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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.26, 61,962.30 and 19,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.26, 61,962.30 and 19,160.57 is: 28,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.26 : 61,962.30 = 19,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.26/61,962.30 = 19,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.26x = 61,962.30 × 19,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.26x = 1,187,232,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,232,676.70/41,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.82

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