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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.74, 62,531.88 and 19,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.74, 62,531.88 and 19,509.01 is: 29,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.74 : 62,531.88 = 19,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.74/62,531.88 = 19,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.74x = 62,531.88 × 19,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.74x = 1,219,935,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,935,277.34/41,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.62

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