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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.95, 62,533.18 and 19,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.95, 62,533.18 and 19,512.61 is: 29,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.95 : 62,533.18 = 19,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.95/62,533.18 = 19,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.95x = 62,533.18 × 19,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.95x = 1,220,185,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,185,593.59/41,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.46

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