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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.51, 62,548.85 and 19,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.51, 62,548.85 and 19,194.57 is: 28,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.51 : 62,548.85 = 19,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.51/62,548.85 = 19,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.51x = 62,548.85 × 19,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.51x = 1,200,598,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,598,183.77/41,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.52

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