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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.24, 62,482.36 and 19,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.24, 62,482.36 and 19,451.42 is: 29,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.24 : 62,482.36 = 19,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.24/62,482.36 = 19,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.24x = 62,482.36 × 19,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.24x = 1,215,370,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,370,626.95/41,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.71

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