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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.88, 61,872.40 and 19,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.88, 61,872.40 and 19,046.92 is: 28,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.88 : 61,872.40 = 19,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.88/61,872.40 = 19,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.88x = 61,872.40 × 19,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.88x = 1,178,478,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,478,343.65/41,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.80

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