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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.20, 62,123.61 and 19,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.20, 62,123.61 and 19,214.78 is: 28,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.20 : 62,123.61 = 19,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.20/62,123.61 = 19,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.20x = 62,123.61 × 19,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.20x = 1,193,691,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,691,654.26/41,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,799.60

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