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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.36, 62,111.77 and 19,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.36, 62,111.77 and 19,257.69 is: 28,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.36 : 62,111.77 = 19,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.36/62,111.77 = 19,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.36x = 62,111.77 × 19,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.36x = 1,196,129,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,129,212.01/41,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.84

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