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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.24, 62,476.36 and 19,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.24, 62,476.36 and 19,447.38 is: 29,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.24 : 62,476.36 = 19,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.24/62,476.36 = 19,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.24x = 62,476.36 × 19,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.24x = 1,215,001,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,001,513.94/41,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.64

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