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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.65, 61,891.50 and 19,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.65, 61,891.50 and 19,059.67 is: 28,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.65 : 61,891.50 = 19,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.65/61,891.50 = 19,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.65x = 61,891.50 × 19,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.65x = 1,179,631,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,631,565.81/41,267.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.90

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