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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.96, 62,530.92 and 19,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.96, 62,530.92 and 19,502.64 is: 29,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.96 : 62,530.92 = 19,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.96/62,530.92 = 19,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.96x = 62,530.92 × 19,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.96x = 1,219,518,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,518,021.63/41,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.36

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