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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.36, 62,339.93 and 19,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.36, 62,339.93 and 19,061.62 is: 28,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.36 : 62,339.93 = 19,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.36/62,339.93 = 19,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.36x = 62,339.93 × 19,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.36x = 1,188,299,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,299,744.79/41,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.89

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