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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.63, 62,296.85 and 19,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.63, 62,296.85 and 19,332.59 is: 28,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.63 : 62,296.85 = 19,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.63/62,296.85 = 19,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.63x = 62,296.85 × 19,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.63x = 1,204,359,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,359,196.19/41,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.61

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