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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.36, 62,239.62 and 19,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.36, 62,239.62 and 19,318.44 is: 28,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.36 : 62,239.62 = 19,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.36/62,239.62 = 19,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.36x = 62,239.62 × 19,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.36x = 1,202,372,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,372,364.59/41,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.41

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