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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.97, 62,161.40 and 19,242.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.97, 62,161.40 and 19,242.21 is: 28,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.97 : 62,161.40 = 19,242.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.97/62,161.40 = 19,242.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.97x = 62,161.40 × 19,242.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.97x = 1,196,122,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,122,305.68/41,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.28

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