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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.32, 61,999.16 and 19,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.32, 61,999.16 and 19,140.20 is: 28,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.32 : 61,999.16 = 19,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.32/61,999.16 = 19,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.32x = 61,999.16 × 19,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.32x = 1,186,676,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,676,322.23/41,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.26

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