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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.78, 62,663.24 and 19,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.78, 62,663.24 and 19,285.33 is: 28,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.78 : 62,663.24 = 19,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.78/62,663.24 = 19,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.78x = 62,663.24 × 19,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.78x = 1,208,481,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,481,217.10/41,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.34

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