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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.36, 62,211.12 and 19,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.36, 62,211.12 and 19,299.40 is: 28,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.36 : 62,211.12 = 19,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.36/62,211.12 = 19,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.36x = 62,211.12 × 19,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.36x = 1,200,637,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,637,289.33/41,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.86

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