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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.80, 61,878.27 and 19,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.80, 61,878.27 and 19,050.83 is: 28,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.80 : 61,878.27 = 19,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.80/61,878.27 = 19,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.80x = 61,878.27 × 19,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.80x = 1,178,832,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,832,402.46/41,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.66

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