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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.74, 62,533.38 and 19,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.74, 62,533.38 and 19,510.01 is: 29,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.74 : 62,533.38 = 19,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.74/62,533.38 = 19,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.74x = 62,533.38 × 19,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.74x = 1,220,026,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,026,869.13/41,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.11

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