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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.16, 62,038.89 and 19,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.16, 62,038.89 and 19,170.78 is: 28,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.16 : 62,038.89 = 19,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.16/62,038.89 = 19,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.16x = 62,038.89 × 19,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.16x = 1,189,333,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,333,505.59/41,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.01

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