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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.77, 62,572.23 and 19,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.77, 62,572.23 and 19,488.06 is: 29,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.77 : 62,572.23 = 19,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.77/62,572.23 = 19,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.77x = 62,572.23 × 19,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.77x = 1,219,411,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,411,372.57/41,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.24

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