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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.50, 62,259.54 and 19,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.50, 62,259.54 and 19,307.64 is: 28,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.50 : 62,259.54 = 19,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.50/62,259.54 = 19,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.50x = 62,259.54 × 19,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.50x = 1,202,084,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,084,784.89/41,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,961.36

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