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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,629.76, 62,433.24 and 19,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,629.76, 62,433.24 and 19,421.12 is: 29,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,629.76 : 62,433.24 = 19,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,629.76/62,433.24 = 19,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,629.76x = 62,433.24 × 19,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,629.76x = 1,212,523,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,523,446.03/41,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,126.36

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