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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.14, 62,141.52 and 19,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.14, 62,141.52 and 19,226.72 is: 28,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.14 : 62,141.52 = 19,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.14/62,141.52 = 19,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.14x = 62,141.52 × 19,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.14x = 1,194,777,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,777,605.41/41,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.50

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