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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.78, 62,024.03 and 19,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.78, 62,024.03 and 19,148.18 is: 28,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.78 : 62,024.03 = 19,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.78/62,024.03 = 19,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.78x = 62,024.03 × 19,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.78x = 1,187,647,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,647,195.02/41,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.76

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