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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.97, 62,162.89 and 19,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.97, 62,162.89 and 19,243.21 is: 28,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.97 : 62,162.89 = 19,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.97/62,162.89 = 19,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.97x = 62,162.89 × 19,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.97x = 1,196,213,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,213,546.48/41,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.78

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