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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.57, 62,032.89 and 19,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.57, 62,032.89 and 19,184.24 is: 28,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.57 : 62,032.89 = 19,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.57/62,032.89 = 19,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.57x = 62,032.89 × 19,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.57x = 1,190,053,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,053,849.65/41,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.07

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