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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.85, 62,187.06 and 19,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.85, 62,187.06 and 19,276.40 is: 28,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.85 : 62,187.06 = 19,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.85/62,187.06 = 19,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.85x = 62,187.06 × 19,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.85x = 1,198,742,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,742,643.38/41,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.31

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