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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.78, 62,108.88 and 19,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.78, 62,108.88 and 19,217.44 is: 28,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.78 : 62,108.88 = 19,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.78/62,108.88 = 19,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.78x = 62,108.88 × 19,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.78x = 1,193,573,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,573,674.87/41,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.04

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