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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.63, 62,439.51 and 19,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.63, 62,439.51 and 19,427.28 is: 29,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.63 : 62,439.51 = 19,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.63/62,439.51 = 19,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.63x = 62,439.51 × 19,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.63x = 1,213,029,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,029,843.83/41,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.23

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