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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.35, 62,451.75 and 19,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.35, 62,451.75 and 19,429.62 is: 29,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.35 : 62,451.75 = 19,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.35/62,451.75 = 19,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.35x = 62,451.75 × 19,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.35x = 1,213,413,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,413,770.84/41,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.74

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