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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.59, 62,163.83 and 19,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.59, 62,163.83 and 19,243.83 is: 28,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.59 : 62,163.83 = 19,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.59/62,163.83 = 19,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.59x = 62,163.83 × 19,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.59x = 1,196,270,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,270,224.78/41,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.72

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