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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.36, 62,597.28 and 19,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.36, 62,597.28 and 19,551.72 is: 29,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.36 : 62,597.28 = 19,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.36/62,597.28 = 19,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.36x = 62,597.28 × 19,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.36x = 1,223,884,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,884,491.32/41,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.29

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