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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.13, 62,458.26 and 19,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.13, 62,458.26 and 19,439.78 is: 29,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.13 : 62,458.26 = 19,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.13/62,458.26 = 19,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.13x = 62,458.26 × 19,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.13x = 1,214,174,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,174,833.58/41,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.98

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