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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.09, 62,515.40 and 19,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.09, 62,515.40 and 19,500.75 is: 29,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.09 : 62,515.40 = 19,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.09/62,515.40 = 19,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.09x = 62,515.40 × 19,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.09x = 1,219,097,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,097,089.05/41,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.67

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