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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.36, 62,047.44 and 19,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.36, 62,047.44 and 19,163.78 is: 28,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.36 : 62,047.44 = 19,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.36/62,047.44 = 19,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.36x = 62,047.44 × 19,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.36x = 1,189,063,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,063,489.72/41,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.17

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