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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.46, 61,882.23 and 19,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.46, 61,882.23 and 19,053.48 is: 28,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.46 : 61,882.23 = 19,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.46/61,882.23 = 19,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.46x = 61,882.23 × 19,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.46x = 1,179,071,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,071,831.66/41,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.62

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