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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.56, 61,873.43 and 19,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.56, 61,873.43 and 19,047.60 is: 28,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.56 : 61,873.43 = 19,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.56/61,873.43 = 19,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.56x = 61,873.43 × 19,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.56x = 1,178,540,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,540,345.27/41,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.82

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