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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.24, 62,471.85 and 19,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.24, 62,471.85 and 19,444.40 is: 29,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.24 : 62,471.85 = 19,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.24/62,471.85 = 19,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.24x = 62,471.85 × 19,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.24x = 1,214,727,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,727,327.78/41,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.16

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