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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.20, 62,144.62 and 19,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.20, 62,144.62 and 19,228.76 is: 28,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.20 : 62,144.62 = 19,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.20/62,144.62 = 19,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.20x = 62,144.62 × 19,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.20x = 1,194,963,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,963,983.27/41,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.56

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