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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.46, 62,531.67 and 19,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.46, 62,531.67 and 19,503.14 is: 29,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.46 : 62,531.67 = 19,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.46/62,531.67 = 19,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.46x = 62,531.67 × 19,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.46x = 1,219,563,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,563,914.44/41,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.11

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