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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.16, 62,515.81 and 19,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.16, 62,515.81 and 19,461.07 is: 29,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.16 : 62,515.81 = 19,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.16/62,515.81 = 19,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.16x = 62,515.81 × 19,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.16x = 1,216,624,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,624,554.52/41,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.94

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