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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.57, 62,031.39 and 19,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.57, 62,031.39 and 19,183.24 is: 28,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.57 : 62,031.39 = 19,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.57/62,031.39 = 19,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.57x = 62,031.39 × 19,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.57x = 1,189,963,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,963,041.90/41,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.57

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