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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.48, 62,023.62 and 19,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.48, 62,023.62 and 19,147.92 is: 28,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.48 : 62,023.62 = 19,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.48/62,023.62 = 19,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.48x = 62,023.62 × 19,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.48x = 1,187,623,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,623,313.87/41,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.39

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