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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.30, 62,163.45 and 19,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.30, 62,163.45 and 19,249.92 is: 28,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.30 : 62,163.45 = 19,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.30/62,163.45 = 19,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.30x = 62,163.45 × 19,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.30x = 1,196,641,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,641,439.42/41,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.88

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