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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.53, 62,359.65 and 19,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.53, 62,359.65 and 19,074.79 is: 28,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.53 : 62,359.65 = 19,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.53/62,359.65 = 19,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.53x = 62,359.65 × 19,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.53x = 1,189,497,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,497,228.22/41,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.64

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