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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.90, 61,888.88 and 19,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.90, 61,888.88 and 19,057.92 is: 28,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.90 : 61,888.88 = 19,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.90/61,888.88 = 19,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.90x = 61,888.88 × 19,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.90x = 1,179,473,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,473,228.64/41,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.27

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