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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.56, 62,417.08 and 19,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.56, 62,417.08 and 19,391.52 is: 29,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.56 : 62,417.08 = 19,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.56/62,417.08 = 19,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.56x = 62,417.08 × 19,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.56x = 1,210,362,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,362,055.16/41,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.55

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