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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.37, 62,018.95 and 19,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.37, 62,018.95 and 19,144.77 is: 28,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.37 : 62,018.95 = 19,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.37/62,018.95 = 19,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.37x = 62,018.95 × 19,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.37x = 1,187,338,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,338,485.53/41,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.67

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