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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.70, 62,669.10 and 19,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.70, 62,669.10 and 19,289.25 is: 28,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.70 : 62,669.10 = 19,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.70/62,669.10 = 19,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.70x = 62,669.10 × 19,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.70x = 1,208,839,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,839,937.18/41,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.21

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