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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.50, 62,020.62 and 19,145.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.50, 62,020.62 and 19,145.91 is: 28,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.50 : 62,020.62 = 19,145.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.50/62,020.62 = 19,145.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.50x = 62,020.62 × 19,145.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.50x = 1,187,441,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,441,208.66/41,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.36

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