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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.74, 62,078.67 and 19,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.74, 62,078.67 and 19,198.26 is: 28,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.74 : 62,078.67 = 19,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.74/62,078.67 = 19,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.74x = 62,078.67 × 19,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.74x = 1,191,802,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,802,447.11/41,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.37

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