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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.88, 62,059.68 and 19,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.88, 62,059.68 and 19,179.96 is: 28,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.88 : 62,059.68 = 19,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.88/62,059.68 = 19,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.88x = 62,059.68 × 19,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.88x = 1,190,302,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,302,180.01/41,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.11

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