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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.88, 61,870.90 and 19,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.88, 61,870.90 and 19,045.92 is: 28,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.88 : 61,870.90 = 19,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.88/61,870.90 = 19,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.88x = 61,870.90 × 19,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.88x = 1,178,387,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,387,902.37/41,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.30

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