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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.59, 61,876.45 and 19,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.59, 61,876.45 and 19,049.64 is: 28,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.59 : 61,876.45 = 19,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.59/61,876.45 = 19,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.59x = 61,876.45 × 19,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.59x = 1,178,724,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,724,096.98/41,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.87

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