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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.50, 62,254.62 and 19,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.50, 62,254.62 and 19,304.46 is: 28,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.50 : 62,254.62 = 19,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.50/62,254.62 = 19,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.50x = 62,254.62 × 19,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.50x = 1,201,791,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,791,821.61/41,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.40

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