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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.24, 61,945.86 and 19,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.24, 61,945.86 and 19,149.52 is: 28,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.24 : 61,945.86 = 19,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.24/61,945.86 = 19,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.24x = 61,945.86 × 19,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.24x = 1,186,233,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,233,484.99/41,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.29

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