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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.36, 62,598.78 and 19,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.36, 62,598.78 and 19,552.72 is: 29,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.36 : 62,598.78 = 19,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.36/62,598.78 = 19,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.36x = 62,598.78 × 19,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.36x = 1,223,976,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,976,417.68/41,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.79

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