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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,676.15, 62,534.67 and 19,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,676.15, 62,534.67 and 19,486.26 is: 29,238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,676.15 : 62,534.67 = 19,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,676.15/62,534.67 = 19,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,676.15x = 62,534.67 × 19,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,676.15x = 1,218,566,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,566,838.63/41,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.95

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