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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.40, 62,388.41 and 19,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.40, 62,388.41 and 19,372.35 is: 29,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.40 : 62,388.41 = 19,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.40/62,388.41 = 19,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.40x = 62,388.41 × 19,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.40x = 1,208,610,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,610,114.46/41,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.81

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