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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.84, 62,118.52 and 19,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.84, 62,118.52 and 19,262.20 is: 28,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.84 : 62,118.52 = 19,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.84/62,118.52 = 19,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.84x = 62,118.52 × 19,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.84x = 1,196,539,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,539,355.94/41,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.61

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