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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.86, 62,112.52 and 19,258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.86, 62,112.52 and 19,258.19 is: 28,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.86 : 62,112.52 = 19,258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.86/62,112.52 = 19,258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.86x = 62,112.52 × 19,258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.86x = 1,196,174,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,174,711.54/41,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,871.59

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