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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.86, 62,595.18 and 19,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.86, 62,595.18 and 19,540.44 is: 29,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.86 : 62,595.18 = 19,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.86/62,595.18 = 19,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.86x = 62,595.18 × 19,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.86x = 1,223,137,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,137,359.08/41,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.87

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