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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.07, 62,036.64 and 19,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.07, 62,036.64 and 19,186.74 is: 28,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.07 : 62,036.64 = 19,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.07/62,036.64 = 19,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.07x = 62,036.64 × 19,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.07x = 1,190,280,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,280,882.15/41,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.81

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