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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.45, 62,040.84 and 19,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.45, 62,040.84 and 19,172.08 is: 28,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.45 : 62,040.84 = 19,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.45/62,040.84 = 19,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.45x = 62,040.84 × 19,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.45x = 1,189,451,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,451,541.68/41,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.97

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