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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.62, 62,034.32 and 19,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.62, 62,034.32 and 19,155.02 is: 28,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.62 : 62,034.32 = 19,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.62/62,034.32 = 19,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.62x = 62,034.32 × 19,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.62x = 1,188,268,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,268,640.29/41,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.03

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