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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.34, 62,119.27 and 19,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.34, 62,119.27 and 19,262.70 is: 28,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.34 : 62,119.27 = 19,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.34/62,119.27 = 19,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.34x = 62,119.27 × 19,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.34x = 1,196,584,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,584,862.23/41,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.36

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