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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.24, 62,356.86 and 19,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.24, 62,356.86 and 19,400.14 is: 29,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.24 : 62,356.86 = 19,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.24/62,356.86 = 19,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.24x = 62,356.86 × 19,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.24x = 1,209,731,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,731,813.96/41,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,100.21

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