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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.33, 61,879.04 and 19,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.33, 61,879.04 and 19,051.36 is: 28,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.33 : 61,879.04 = 19,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.33/61,879.04 = 19,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.33x = 61,879.04 × 19,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.33x = 1,178,879,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,879,688.98/41,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.44

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