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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.68, 62,286 and 19,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.68, 62,286 and 19,342.24 is: 29,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.68 : 62,286 = 19,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.68/62,286 = 19,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.68x = 62,286 × 19,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.68x = 1,204,750,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,750,760.64/41,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.17

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