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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.26, 62,432.49 and 19,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.26, 62,432.49 and 19,420.62 is: 29,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.26 : 62,432.49 = 19,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.26/62,432.49 = 19,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.26x = 62,432.49 × 19,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.26x = 1,212,477,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,477,663.94/41,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.61

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