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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.51, 62,184.65 and 19,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.51, 62,184.65 and 19,289.91 is: 28,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.51 : 62,184.65 = 19,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.51/62,184.65 = 19,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.51x = 62,184.65 × 19,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.51x = 1,199,536,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,536,301.88/41,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,938.30

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