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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.60, 62,038.86 and 19,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.60, 62,038.86 and 19,188.24 is: 28,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.60 : 62,038.86 = 19,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.60/62,038.86 = 19,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.60x = 62,038.86 × 19,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.60x = 1,190,416,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,416,535.01/41,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.03

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