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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.21, 62,531.30 and 19,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.21, 62,531.30 and 19,502.89 is: 29,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.21 : 62,531.30 = 19,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.21/62,531.30 = 19,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.21x = 62,531.30 × 19,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.21x = 1,219,540,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,540,967.94/41,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.74

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