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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.49, 62,374.31 and 19,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.49, 62,374.31 and 19,081.97 is: 28,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.49 : 62,374.31 = 19,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.49/62,374.31 = 19,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.49x = 62,374.31 × 19,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.49x = 1,190,224,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,224,304.91/41,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,611.52

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