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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.78, 62,101.38 and 19,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.78, 62,101.38 and 19,212.43 is: 28,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.78 : 62,101.38 = 19,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.78/62,101.38 = 19,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.78x = 62,101.38 × 19,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.78x = 1,193,118,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,118,416.15/41,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.53

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