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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.48, 62,107.47 and 19,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.48, 62,107.47 and 19,254.81 is: 28,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.48 : 62,107.47 = 19,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.48/62,107.47 = 19,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.48x = 62,107.47 × 19,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.48x = 1,195,867,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,867,534.43/41,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.53

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