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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.05, 62,016.98 and 19,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.05, 62,016.98 and 19,143.47 is: 28,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.05 : 62,016.98 = 19,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.05/62,016.98 = 19,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.05x = 62,016.98 × 19,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.05x = 1,187,219,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,219,790.32/41,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.71

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