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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.49, 62,469.23 and 19,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.49, 62,469.23 and 19,442.64 is: 29,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.49 : 62,469.23 = 19,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.49/62,469.23 = 19,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.49x = 62,469.23 × 19,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.49x = 1,214,566,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,566,652.75/41,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.53

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