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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.47, 62,233.46 and 19,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.47, 62,233.46 and 19,287.99 is: 28,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.47 : 62,233.46 = 19,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.47/62,233.46 = 19,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.47x = 62,233.46 × 19,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.47x = 1,200,358,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,358,257.71/41,521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.34

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