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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.37, 62,039.92 and 19,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.37, 62,039.92 and 19,158.79 is: 28,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.37 : 62,039.92 = 19,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.37/62,039.92 = 19,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.37x = 62,039.92 × 19,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.37x = 1,188,609,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,609,798.90/41,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.67

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