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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.76, 62,179.62 and 19,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.76, 62,179.62 and 19,257.88 is: 28,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.76 : 62,179.62 = 19,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.76/62,179.62 = 19,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.76x = 62,179.62 × 19,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.76x = 1,197,447,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,447,660.41/41,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.20

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