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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.26, 62,311.68 and 19,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.26, 62,311.68 and 19,035.48 is: 28,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.26 : 62,311.68 = 19,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.26/62,311.68 = 19,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.26x = 62,311.68 × 19,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.26x = 1,186,132,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,132,738.41/41,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.75

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