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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.53, 61,865.88 and 19,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.53, 61,865.88 and 19,042.58 is: 28,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.53 : 61,865.88 = 19,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.53/61,865.88 = 19,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.53x = 61,865.88 × 19,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.53x = 1,178,085,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,085,659.84/41,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.28

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