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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.55, 61,877.90 and 19,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.55, 61,877.90 and 19,050.58 is: 28,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.55 : 61,877.90 = 19,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.55/61,877.90 = 19,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.55x = 61,877.90 × 19,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.55x = 1,178,809,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,809,634.23/41,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.28

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