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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.72, 62,301.60 and 19,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.72, 62,301.60 and 19,353.60 is: 29,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.72 : 62,301.60 = 19,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.72/62,301.60 = 19,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.72x = 62,301.60 × 19,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.72x = 1,205,760,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,760,245.76/41,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.19

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