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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.72, 61,866.15 and 19,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.72, 61,866.15 and 19,042.77 is: 28,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.72 : 61,866.15 = 19,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.72/61,866.15 = 19,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.72x = 61,866.15 × 19,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.72x = 1,178,103,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,103,012.50/41,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.58

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