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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.78, 62,137.74 and 19,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.78, 62,137.74 and 19,251.06 is: 28,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.78 : 62,137.74 = 19,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.78/62,137.74 = 19,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.78x = 62,137.74 × 19,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.78x = 1,196,217,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,217,361.00/41,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.44

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