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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.72, 62,519.33 and 19,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.72, 62,519.33 and 19,503.38 is: 29,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.72 : 62,519.33 = 19,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.72/62,519.33 = 19,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.72x = 62,519.33 × 19,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.72x = 1,219,337,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,337,840.22/41,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.61

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