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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.25, 62,297.79 and 19,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.25, 62,297.79 and 19,333.21 is: 28,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.25 : 62,297.79 = 19,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.25/62,297.79 = 19,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.25x = 62,297.79 × 19,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.25x = 1,204,416,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,416,256.61/41,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.54

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