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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.39, 62,455.68 and 19,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.39, 62,455.68 and 19,438.27 is: 29,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.39 : 62,455.68 = 19,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.39/62,455.68 = 19,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.39x = 62,455.68 × 19,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.39x = 1,214,029,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,029,961.40/41,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.72

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