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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.86, 62,036.18 and 19,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.86, 62,036.18 and 19,156.29 is: 28,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.86 : 62,036.18 = 19,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.86/62,036.18 = 19,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.86x = 62,036.18 × 19,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.86x = 1,188,383,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,383,054.57/41,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,711.94

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