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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.96, 62,139.72 and 19,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.96, 62,139.72 and 19,225.56 is: 28,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.96 : 62,139.72 = 19,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.96/62,139.72 = 19,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.96x = 62,139.72 × 19,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.96x = 1,194,670,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,670,915.24/41,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.75

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