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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.24, 62,139.40 and 19,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.24, 62,139.40 and 19,252.20 is: 28,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.24 : 62,139.40 = 19,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.24/62,139.40 = 19,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.24x = 62,139.40 × 19,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.24x = 1,196,320,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,320,156.68/41,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.60

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