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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.33, 62,646.20 and 19,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.33, 62,646.20 and 19,259.89 is: 28,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.33 : 62,646.20 = 19,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.33/62,646.20 = 19,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.33x = 62,646.20 × 19,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.33x = 1,206,558,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,558,801.24/41,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.58

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