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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.72, 62,365.88 and 19,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.72, 62,365.88 and 19,078.94 is: 28,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.72 : 62,365.88 = 19,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.72/62,365.88 = 19,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.72x = 62,365.88 × 19,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.72x = 1,189,875,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,875,086.18/41,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.85

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