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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.28, 62,467.20 and 19,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.28, 62,467.20 and 19,443.60 is: 29,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.28 : 62,467.20 = 19,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.28/62,467.20 = 19,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.28x = 62,467.20 × 19,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.28x = 1,214,587,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,587,249.92/41,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.86

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