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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.74, 61,960.11 and 19,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.74, 61,960.11 and 19,159.02 is: 28,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.74 : 61,960.11 = 19,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.74/61,960.11 = 19,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.74x = 61,960.11 × 19,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.74x = 1,187,094,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,094,986.69/41,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.54

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