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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.02, 61,996.54 and 19,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.02, 61,996.54 and 19,132.26 is: 28,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.02 : 61,996.54 = 19,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.02/61,996.54 = 19,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.02x = 61,996.54 × 19,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.02x = 1,186,133,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,133,922.38/41,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.39

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