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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505, 62,257.29 and 19,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505, 62,257.29 and 19,306.14 is: 28,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505 : 62,257.29 = 19,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505/62,257.29 = 19,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505x = 62,257.29 × 19,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505x = 1,201,947,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,947,956.76/41,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.11

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