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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.84, 62,549.52 and 19,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.84, 62,549.52 and 19,523.50 is: 29,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.84 : 62,549.52 = 19,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.84/62,549.52 = 19,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.84x = 62,549.52 × 19,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.84x = 1,221,185,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,185,553.72/41,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.79

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