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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.40, 62,519.50 and 19,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.40, 62,519.50 and 19,476.55 is: 29,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.40 : 62,519.50 = 19,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.40/62,519.50 = 19,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.40x = 62,519.50 × 19,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.40x = 1,217,664,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,664,160.66/41,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.13

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