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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.85, 62,189.12 and 19,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.85, 62,189.12 and 19,288.43 is: 28,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.85 : 62,189.12 = 19,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.85/62,189.12 = 19,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.85x = 62,189.12 × 19,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.85x = 1,199,530,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,530,808.18/41,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.15

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