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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.80, 61,973.04 and 19,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.80, 61,973.04 and 19,132.32 is: 28,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.80 : 61,973.04 = 19,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.80/61,973.04 = 19,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.80x = 61,973.04 × 19,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.80x = 1,185,688,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,688,032.65/41,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.04

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