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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.51, 62,664.32 and 19,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.51, 62,664.32 and 19,286.07 is: 28,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.51 : 62,664.32 = 19,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.51/62,664.32 = 19,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.51x = 62,664.32 × 19,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.51x = 1,208,548,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,548,462.02/41,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.44

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