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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.04, 62,589.18 and 19,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.04, 62,589.18 and 19,545.64 is: 29,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.04 : 62,589.18 = 19,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.04/62,589.18 = 19,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.04x = 62,589.18 × 19,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.04x = 1,223,345,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,345,580.18/41,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.49

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