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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.36, 62,048.94 and 19,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.36, 62,048.94 and 19,164.78 is: 28,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.36 : 62,048.94 = 19,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.36/62,048.94 = 19,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.36x = 62,048.94 × 19,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.36x = 1,189,154,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,154,284.33/41,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.67

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