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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.50, 62,262.54 and 19,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.50, 62,262.54 and 19,309.64 is: 28,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.50 : 62,262.54 = 19,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.50/62,262.54 = 19,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.50x = 62,262.54 × 19,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.50x = 1,202,266,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,266,921.57/41,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.36

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