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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.46, 62,149.50 and 19,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.46, 62,149.50 and 19,232.03 is: 28,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.46 : 62,149.50 = 19,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.46/62,149.50 = 19,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.46x = 62,149.50 × 19,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.46x = 1,195,260,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,260,737.74/41,465.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.45

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