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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.60, 62,175.24 and 19,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.60, 62,175.24 and 19,259.40 is: 28,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.60 : 62,175.24 = 19,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.60/62,175.24 = 19,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.60x = 62,175.24 × 19,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.60x = 1,197,457,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,457,817.26/41,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.56

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