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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.68, 62,289 and 19,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.68, 62,289 and 19,344.24 is: 29,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.68 : 62,289 = 19,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.68/62,289 = 19,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.68x = 62,289 × 19,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.68x = 1,204,933,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,933,365.36/41,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022.17

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