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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.22, 62,518.58 and 19,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.22, 62,518.58 and 19,502.88 is: 29,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.22 : 62,518.58 = 19,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.22/62,518.58 = 19,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.22x = 62,518.58 × 19,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.22x = 1,219,292,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,292,363.51/41,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,233.86

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