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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.51, 62,553.34 and 19,197.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.51, 62,553.34 and 19,197.57 is: 28,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.51 : 62,553.34 = 19,197.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.51/62,553.34 = 19,197.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.51x = 62,553.34 × 19,197.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.51x = 1,200,872,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,872,123.38/41,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.02

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