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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.28, 62,014.38 and 19,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.28, 62,014.38 and 19,142.60 is: 28,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.28 : 62,014.38 = 19,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.28/62,014.38 = 19,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.28x = 62,014.38 × 19,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.28x = 1,187,116,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,116,470.59/41,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.12

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