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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.38, 61,874.65 and 19,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.38, 61,874.65 and 19,048.42 is: 28,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.38 : 61,874.65 = 19,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.38/61,874.65 = 19,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.38x = 61,874.65 × 19,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.38x = 1,178,614,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,614,320.55/41,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.05

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