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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.83, 61,882.79 and 19,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.83, 61,882.79 and 19,053.86 is: 28,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.83 : 61,882.79 = 19,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.83/61,882.79 = 19,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.83x = 61,882.79 × 19,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.83x = 1,179,106,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,106,017.07/41,261.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.19

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