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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.96, 62,255.67 and 19,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.96, 62,255.67 and 19,083.42 is: 28,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.96 : 62,255.67 = 19,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.96/62,255.67 = 19,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.96x = 62,255.67 × 19,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.96x = 1,188,051,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,051,097.99/41,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,590.56

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