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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.60, 62,178.24 and 19,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.60, 62,178.24 and 19,261.40 is: 28,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.60 : 62,178.24 = 19,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.60/62,178.24 = 19,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.60x = 62,178.24 × 19,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.60x = 1,197,639,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,639,951.94/41,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.56

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