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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.63, 61,875.03 and 19,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.63, 61,875.03 and 19,048.67 is: 28,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.63 : 61,875.03 = 19,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.63/61,875.03 = 19,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.63x = 61,875.03 × 19,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.63x = 1,178,636,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,636,718.33/41,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.42

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