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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.26, 61,942.84 and 19,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.26, 61,942.84 and 19,147.52 is: 28,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.26 : 61,942.84 = 19,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.26/61,942.84 = 19,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.26x = 61,942.84 × 19,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.26x = 1,186,051,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,051,767.76/41,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.27

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