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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.38, 61,873.15 and 19,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.38, 61,873.15 and 19,047.42 is: 28,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.38 : 61,873.15 = 19,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.38/61,873.15 = 19,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.38x = 61,873.15 × 19,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.38x = 1,178,523,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,523,874.77/41,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.55

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