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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.56, 61,874.93 and 19,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.56, 61,874.93 and 19,048.60 is: 28,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.56 : 61,874.93 = 19,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.56/61,874.93 = 19,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.56x = 61,874.93 × 19,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.56x = 1,178,630,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,630,791.60/41,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.32

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