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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.86, 62,029.69 and 19,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.86, 62,029.69 and 19,176.99 is: 28,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.86 : 62,029.69 = 19,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.86/62,029.69 = 19,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.86x = 62,029.69 × 19,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.86x = 1,189,542,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,542,696.89/41,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.51

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