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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.36, 62,206.62 and 19,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.36, 62,206.62 and 19,296.40 is: 28,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.36 : 62,206.62 = 19,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.36/62,206.62 = 19,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.36x = 62,206.62 × 19,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.36x = 1,200,363,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,363,822.17/41,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.36

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