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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.16, 62,517.31 and 19,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.16, 62,517.31 and 19,462.07 is: 29,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.16 : 62,517.31 = 19,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.16/62,517.31 = 19,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.16x = 62,517.31 × 19,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.16x = 1,216,716,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,716,263.43/41,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.44

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