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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.25, 62,300.79 and 19,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.25, 62,300.79 and 19,335.21 is: 29,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.25 : 62,300.79 = 19,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.25/62,300.79 = 19,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.25x = 62,300.79 × 19,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.25x = 1,204,598,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,598,857.82/41,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.54

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