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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.60, 62,181.24 and 19,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.60, 62,181.24 and 19,263.40 is: 28,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.60 : 62,181.24 = 19,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.60/62,181.24 = 19,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.60x = 62,181.24 × 19,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.60x = 1,197,822,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,822,098.62/41,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.56

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