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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.13, 62,449.26 and 19,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.13, 62,449.26 and 19,433.78 is: 29,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.13 : 62,449.26 = 19,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.13/62,449.26 = 19,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.13x = 62,449.26 × 19,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.13x = 1,213,625,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,625,180.00/41,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.98

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