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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.53, 62,402.10 and 19,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.53, 62,402.10 and 19,381.48 is: 29,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.53 : 62,402.10 = 19,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.53/62,402.10 = 19,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.53x = 62,402.10 × 19,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.53x = 1,209,444,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,444,824.42/41,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,087.51

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