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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.50, 62,128.42 and 19,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.50, 62,128.42 and 19,242.77 is: 28,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.50 : 62,128.42 = 19,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.50/62,128.42 = 19,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.50x = 62,128.42 × 19,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.50x = 1,195,522,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,522,537.77/41,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.26

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