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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.24, 61,971.36 and 19,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.24, 61,971.36 and 19,166.46 is: 28,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.24 : 61,971.36 = 19,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.24/61,971.36 = 19,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.24x = 61,971.36 × 19,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.24x = 1,187,771,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,771,592.59/41,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.69

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