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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.89, 62,395.01 and 19,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.89, 62,395.01 and 19,388.77 is: 29,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.89 : 62,395.01 = 19,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.89/62,395.01 = 19,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.89x = 62,395.01 × 19,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.89x = 1,209,762,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,762,317.81/41,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.89

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