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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.47, 62,383.50 and 19,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.47, 62,383.50 and 19,388.16 is: 29,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.47 : 62,383.50 = 19,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.47/62,383.50 = 19,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.47x = 62,383.50 × 19,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.47x = 1,209,501,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,501,279.36/41,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.02

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