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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.23, 62,817.71 and 19,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.23, 62,817.71 and 19,436.78 is: 29,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.23 : 62,817.71 = 19,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.23/62,817.71 = 19,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.23x = 62,817.71 × 19,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.23x = 1,220,974,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,974,009.37/41,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,126.82

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