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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.02, 62,148.69 and 19,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.02, 62,148.69 and 19,256.31 is: 28,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.02 : 62,148.69 = 19,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.02/62,148.69 = 19,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.02x = 62,148.69 × 19,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.02x = 1,196,754,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,754,440.73/41,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.57

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