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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.36, 62,041.44 and 19,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.36, 62,041.44 and 19,159.77 is: 28,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.36 : 62,041.44 = 19,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.36/62,041.44 = 19,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.36x = 62,041.44 × 19,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.36x = 1,188,700,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,700,025.37/41,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.17

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