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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.78, 62,107.38 and 19,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.78, 62,107.38 and 19,216.44 is: 28,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.78 : 62,107.38 = 19,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.78/62,107.38 = 19,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.78x = 62,107.38 × 19,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.78x = 1,193,482,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,482,741.33/41,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.54

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