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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.38, 61,877.65 and 19,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.38, 61,877.65 and 19,050.42 is: 28,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.38 : 61,877.65 = 19,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.38/61,877.65 = 19,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.38x = 61,877.65 × 19,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.38x = 1,178,795,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,795,221.11/41,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.05

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