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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.47, 62,397 and 19,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.47, 62,397 and 19,397.16 is: 29,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.47 : 62,397 = 19,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.47/62,397 = 19,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.47x = 62,397 × 19,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.47x = 1,210,324,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,324,592.52/41,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.52

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