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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.38, 62,297.98 and 19,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.38, 62,297.98 and 19,333.34 is: 28,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.38 : 62,297.98 = 19,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.38/62,297.98 = 19,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.38x = 62,297.98 × 19,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.38x = 1,204,427,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,427,668.83/41,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.73

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