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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.98, 62,468.48 and 19,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.98, 62,468.48 and 19,442.14 is: 29,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.98 : 62,468.48 = 19,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.98/62,468.48 = 19,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.98x = 62,468.48 × 19,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.98x = 1,214,520,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,520,680.37/41,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.78

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