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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.56, 62,573.34 and 19,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.56, 62,573.34 and 19,238.06 is: 28,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.56 : 62,573.34 = 19,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.56/62,573.34 = 19,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.56x = 62,573.34 × 19,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.56x = 1,203,789,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,789,669.32/41,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.09

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