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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.76, 61,942.10 and 19,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.76, 61,942.10 and 19,147.02 is: 28,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.76 : 61,942.10 = 19,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.76/61,942.10 = 19,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.76x = 61,942.10 × 19,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.76x = 1,186,006,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,006,531.81/41,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.53

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