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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.47, 62,228.96 and 19,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.47, 62,228.96 and 19,284.99 is: 28,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.47 : 62,228.96 = 19,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.47/62,228.96 = 19,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.47x = 62,228.96 × 19,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.47x = 1,200,084,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,084,613.85/41,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.83

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