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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.82, 61,975 and 19,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.82, 61,975 and 19,169.11 is: 28,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.82 : 61,975 = 19,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.82/61,975 = 19,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.82x = 61,975 × 19,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.82x = 1,188,005,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,005,592.25/41,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.56

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