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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.12, 62,038.05 and 19,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.12, 62,038.05 and 19,157.54 is: 28,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.12 : 62,038.05 = 19,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.12/62,038.05 = 19,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.12x = 62,038.05 × 19,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.12x = 1,188,496,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,496,114.21/41,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.79

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