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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.36, 62,238.12 and 19,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.36, 62,238.12 and 19,317.44 is: 28,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.36 : 62,238.12 = 19,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.36/62,238.12 = 19,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.36x = 62,238.12 × 19,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.36x = 1,202,281,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,281,148.81/41,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,959.91

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