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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.53, 62,231.34 and 19,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.53, 62,231.34 and 19,329.61 is: 28,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.53 : 62,231.34 = 19,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.53/62,231.34 = 19,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.53x = 62,231.34 × 19,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.53x = 1,202,907,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,907,531.98/41,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.17

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