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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499, 62,247.89 and 19,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499, 62,247.89 and 19,299.94 is: 28,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499 : 62,247.89 = 19,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499/62,247.89 = 19,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499x = 62,247.89 × 19,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499x = 1,201,380,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,380,434.76/41,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.62

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