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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.86, 62,302.10 and 19,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.86, 62,302.10 and 19,359.81 is: 29,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.86 : 62,302.10 = 19,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.86/62,302.10 = 19,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.86x = 62,302.10 × 19,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.86x = 1,206,156,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,156,721.80/41,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.55

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