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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.86, 62,534.54 and 19,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.86, 62,534.54 and 19,513.52 is: 29,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.86 : 62,534.54 = 19,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.86/62,534.54 = 19,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.86x = 62,534.54 × 19,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.86x = 1,220,268,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,268,996.98/41,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.82

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