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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.99, 62,378.05 and 19,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.99, 62,378.05 and 19,084.47 is: 28,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.99 : 62,378.05 = 19,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.99/62,378.05 = 19,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.99x = 62,378.05 × 19,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.99x = 1,190,452,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,452,023.88/41,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.27

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