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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.37, 62,036.93 and 19,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.37, 62,036.93 and 19,156.79 is: 28,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.37 : 62,036.93 = 19,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.37/62,036.93 = 19,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.37x = 62,036.93 × 19,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.37x = 1,188,428,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,428,034.29/41,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.67

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