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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.13, 62,446.26 and 19,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.13, 62,446.26 and 19,431.78 is: 29,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.13 : 62,446.26 = 19,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.13/62,446.26 = 19,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.13x = 62,446.26 × 19,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.13x = 1,213,441,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,441,986.14/41,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.98

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