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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.42, 62,037.97 and 19,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.42, 62,037.97 and 19,182.49 is: 28,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.42 : 62,037.97 = 19,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.42/62,037.97 = 19,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.42x = 62,037.97 × 19,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.42x = 1,190,042,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,042,536.09/41,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.72

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