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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.13, 62,444.76 and 19,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.13, 62,444.76 and 19,430.78 is: 29,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.13 : 62,444.76 = 19,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.13/62,444.76 = 19,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.13x = 62,444.76 × 19,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.13x = 1,213,350,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,350,393.71/41,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.48

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