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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.78, 62,674.39 and 19,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.78, 62,674.39 and 19,296.55 is: 28,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.78 : 62,674.39 = 19,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.78/62,674.39 = 19,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.78x = 62,674.39 × 19,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.78x = 1,209,399,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,399,138.74/41,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.45

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