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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.78, 62,134.75 and 19,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.78, 62,134.75 and 19,249.06 is: 28,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.78 : 62,134.75 = 19,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.78/62,134.75 = 19,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.78x = 62,134.75 × 19,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.78x = 1,196,035,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,035,407.79/41,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.44

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