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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.44, 62,475.16 and 19,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.44, 62,475.16 and 19,451.37 is: 29,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.44 : 62,475.16 = 19,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.44/62,475.16 = 19,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.44x = 62,475.16 × 19,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.44x = 1,215,227,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,227,452.97/41,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.63

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