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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.46, 62,239.92 and 19,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.46, 62,239.92 and 19,072.92 is: 28,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.46 : 62,239.92 = 19,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.46/62,239.92 = 19,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.46x = 62,239.92 × 19,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.46x = 1,187,097,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,097,014.97/41,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.82

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