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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.84, 62,561.52 and 19,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.84, 62,561.52 and 19,531.50 is: 29,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.84 : 62,561.52 = 19,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.84/62,561.52 = 19,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.84x = 62,561.52 × 19,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.84x = 1,221,920,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,920,327.88/41,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,276.78

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