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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.55, 62,019.23 and 19,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.55, 62,019.23 and 19,144.97 is: 28,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.55 : 62,019.23 = 19,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.55/62,019.23 = 19,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.55x = 62,019.23 × 19,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.55x = 1,187,355,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,355,891.95/41,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.96

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