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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.77, 62,163.29 and 19,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.77, 62,163.29 and 19,266.03 is: 28,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.77 : 62,163.29 = 19,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.77/62,163.29 = 19,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.77x = 62,163.29 × 19,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.77x = 1,197,639,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,639,713.71/41,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.13

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