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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.49, 62,218.53 and 19,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.49, 62,218.53 and 19,313.78 is: 28,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.49 : 62,218.53 = 19,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.49/62,218.53 = 19,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.49x = 62,218.53 × 19,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.49x = 1,201,674,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,674,689.25/41,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.16

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