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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.55, 62,411.09 and 19,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.55, 62,411.09 and 19,387.50 is: 29,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.55 : 62,411.09 = 19,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.55/62,411.09 = 19,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.55x = 62,411.09 × 19,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.55x = 1,209,994,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,994,910.44/41,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.52

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