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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.86, 62,034.68 and 19,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.86, 62,034.68 and 19,155.29 is: 28,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.86 : 62,034.68 = 19,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.86/62,034.68 = 19,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.86x = 62,034.68 × 19,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.86x = 1,188,292,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,292,023.17/41,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.43

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