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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.40, 62,649.30 and 19,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.40, 62,649.30 and 19,261.98 is: 28,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.40 : 62,649.30 = 19,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.40/62,649.30 = 19,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.40x = 62,649.30 × 19,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.40x = 1,206,749,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,749,563.61/41,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.71

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