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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.28, 62,275.26 and 19,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.28, 62,275.26 and 19,318.24 is: 28,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.28 : 62,275.26 = 19,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.28/62,275.26 = 19,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.28x = 62,275.26 × 19,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.28x = 1,203,048,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,048,418.74/41,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.05

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