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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.36, 62,042.94 and 19,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.36, 62,042.94 and 19,160.77 is: 28,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.36 : 62,042.94 = 19,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.36/62,042.94 = 19,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.36x = 62,042.94 × 19,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.36x = 1,188,790,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,790,503.46/41,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.66

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