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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.51, 62,183.15 and 19,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.51, 62,183.15 and 19,288.91 is: 28,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.51 : 62,183.15 = 19,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.51/62,183.15 = 19,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.51x = 62,183.15 × 19,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.51x = 1,199,444,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,444,776.51/41,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.80

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