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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.13, 62,455.26 and 19,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.13, 62,455.26 and 19,437.78 is: 29,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.13 : 62,455.26 = 19,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.13/62,455.26 = 19,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.13x = 62,455.26 × 19,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.13x = 1,213,991,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,991,603.72/41,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.98

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