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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.82, 62,341.22 and 19,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.82, 62,341.22 and 19,398.60 is: 29,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.82 : 62,341.22 = 19,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.82/62,341.22 = 19,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.82x = 62,341.22 × 19,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.82x = 1,209,332,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,332,438.79/41,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.44

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