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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.43, 62,042.46 and 19,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.43, 62,042.46 and 19,185.50 is: 28,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.43 : 62,042.46 = 19,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.43/62,042.46 = 19,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.43x = 62,042.46 × 19,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.43x = 1,190,315,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,315,306.12/41,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.23

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