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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.87, 62,021.19 and 19,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.87, 62,021.19 and 19,146.27 is: 28,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.87 : 62,021.19 = 19,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.87/62,021.19 = 19,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.87x = 62,021.19 × 19,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.87x = 1,187,474,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,474,449.46/41,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.91

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