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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.96, 62,566.43 and 19,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.96, 62,566.43 and 19,548.14 is: 29,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.96 : 62,566.43 = 19,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.96/62,566.43 = 19,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.96x = 62,566.43 × 19,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.96x = 1,223,056,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,056,922.37/41,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.25

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