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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.04, 62,138.12 and 19,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.04, 62,138.12 and 19,251.32 is: 28,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.04 : 62,138.12 = 19,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.04/62,138.12 = 19,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.04x = 62,138.12 × 19,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.04x = 1,196,240,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,240,425.37/41,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.81

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