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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.74, 62,534.88 and 19,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.74, 62,534.88 and 19,511.01 is: 29,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.74 : 62,534.88 = 19,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.74/62,534.88 = 19,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.74x = 62,534.88 × 19,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.74x = 1,220,118,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,118,669.03/41,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.61

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