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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.05, 62,410.34 and 19,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.05, 62,410.34 and 19,387 is: 29,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.05 : 62,410.34 = 19,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.05/62,410.34 = 19,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.05x = 62,410.34 × 19,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.05x = 1,209,949,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,949,261.58/41,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.78

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