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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.96, 62,118.84 and 19,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.96, 62,118.84 and 19,213.83 is: 28,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.96 : 62,118.84 = 19,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.96/62,118.84 = 19,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.96x = 62,118.84 × 19,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.96x = 1,193,540,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,540,671.71/41,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.87

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