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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.55, 62,444.93 and 19,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.55, 62,444.93 and 19,440 is: 29,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.55 : 62,444.93 = 19,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.55/62,444.93 = 19,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.55x = 62,444.93 × 19,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.55x = 1,213,929,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,929,342/41,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.28

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