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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.52, 62,019.17 and 19,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.52, 62,019.17 and 19,144.93 is: 28,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.52 : 62,019.17 = 19,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.52/62,019.17 = 19,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.52x = 62,019.17 × 19,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.52x = 1,187,352,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,352,668.31/41,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.90

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