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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.48, 62,113.47 and 19,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.48, 62,113.47 and 19,258.81 is: 28,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.48 : 62,113.47 = 19,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.48/62,113.47 = 19,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.48x = 62,113.47 × 19,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.48x = 1,196,231,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,231,517.17/41,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872.53

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