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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.37, 62,021.94 and 19,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.37, 62,021.94 and 19,146.77 is: 28,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.37 : 62,021.94 = 19,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.37/62,021.94 = 19,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.37x = 62,021.94 × 19,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.37x = 1,187,519,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,519,820.13/41,380.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.66

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