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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.92, 62,137.93 and 19,251.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.92, 62,137.93 and 19,251.19 is: 28,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.92 : 62,137.93 = 19,251.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.92/62,137.93 = 19,251.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.92x = 62,137.93 × 19,251.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.92x = 1,196,229,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,229,096.64/41,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.62

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