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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.63, 62,435.00 and 19,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.63, 62,435.00 and 19,424.27 is: 29,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.63 : 62,435.00 = 19,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.63/62,435.00 = 19,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.63x = 62,435.00 × 19,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.63x = 1,212,754,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,754,502.10/41,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.71

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