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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.99, 62,457.20 and 19,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.99, 62,457.20 and 19,433.24 is: 29,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.99 : 62,457.20 = 19,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.99/62,457.20 = 19,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.99x = 62,457.20 × 19,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.99x = 1,213,745,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,745,889.18/41,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.16

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