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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.86, 62,108.03 and 19,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.86, 62,108.03 and 19,255.19 is: 28,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.86 : 62,108.03 = 19,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.86/62,108.03 = 19,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.86x = 62,108.03 × 19,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.86x = 1,195,901,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,901,655.77/41,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.09

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