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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.78, 62,228.72 and 19,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.78, 62,228.72 and 19,327.86 is: 28,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.78 : 62,228.72 = 19,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.78/62,228.72 = 19,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.78x = 62,228.72 × 19,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.78x = 1,202,748,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,748,036.46/41,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,948.55

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