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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.78, 61,944.63 and 19,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.78, 61,944.63 and 19,096.10 is: 28,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.78 : 61,944.63 = 19,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.78/61,944.63 = 19,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.78x = 61,944.63 × 19,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.78x = 1,182,900,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,900,848.94/41,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.37

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