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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.50, 62,258.04 and 19,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.50, 62,258.04 and 19,306.64 is: 28,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.50 : 62,258.04 = 19,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.50/62,258.04 = 19,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.50x = 62,258.04 × 19,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.50x = 1,201,993,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,993,254.10/41,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.86

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