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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.84, 62,534.52 and 19,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.84, 62,534.52 and 19,513.50 is: 29,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.84 : 62,534.52 = 19,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.84/62,534.52 = 19,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.84x = 62,534.52 × 19,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.84x = 1,220,267,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,267,356.02/41,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.79

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