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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.50, 61,873.34 and 19,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.50, 61,873.34 and 19,047.54 is: 28,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.50 : 61,873.34 = 19,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.50/61,873.34 = 19,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.50x = 61,873.34 × 19,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.50x = 1,178,534,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,534,814.48/41,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.73

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