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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.86, 62,500.68 and 19,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.86, 62,500.68 and 19,477.44 is: 29,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.86 : 62,500.68 = 19,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.86/62,500.68 = 19,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.86x = 62,500.68 × 19,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.86x = 1,217,353,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,353,244.66/41,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.36

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