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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.49, 62,324.24 and 19,378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.49, 62,324.24 and 19,378.37 is: 29,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.49 : 62,324.24 = 19,378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.49/62,324.24 = 19,378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.49x = 62,324.24 × 19,378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.49x = 1,207,742,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,742,241.61/41,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.56

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