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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.82, 62,344.17 and 19,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.82, 62,344.17 and 19,400.60 is: 29,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.82 : 62,344.17 = 19,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.82/62,344.17 = 19,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.82x = 62,344.17 × 19,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.82x = 1,209,513,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,513,992.78/41,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.41

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