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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.41, 62,646.31 and 19,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.41, 62,646.31 and 19,259.97 is: 28,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.41 : 62,646.31 = 19,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.41/62,646.31 = 19,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.41x = 62,646.31 × 19,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.41x = 1,206,566,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,566,003.06/41,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.70

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