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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.70, 62,496.21 and 19,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.70, 62,496.21 and 19,460.79 is: 29,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.70 : 62,496.21 = 19,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.70/62,496.21 = 19,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.70x = 62,496.21 × 19,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.70x = 1,216,225,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,225,618.61/41,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.11

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