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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.86, 62,533.04 and 19,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.86, 62,533.04 and 19,512.52 is: 29,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.86 : 62,533.04 = 19,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.86/62,533.04 = 19,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.86x = 62,533.04 × 19,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.86x = 1,220,176,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,176,987.15/41,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.32

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