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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.46, 62,145 and 19,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.46, 62,145 and 19,229.02 is: 28,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.46 : 62,145 = 19,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.46/62,145 = 19,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.46x = 62,145 × 19,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.46x = 1,194,987,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,987,292.54/41,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.95

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