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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.15, 61,996.92 and 19,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.15, 61,996.92 and 19,124.86 is: 28,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.15 : 61,996.92 = 19,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.15/61,996.92 = 19,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.15x = 61,996.92 × 19,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.15x = 1,185,682,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,682,415.43/41,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.85

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