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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.96, 62,579.88 and 19,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.96, 62,579.88 and 19,557.18 is: 29,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.96 : 62,579.88 = 19,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.96/62,579.88 = 19,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.96x = 62,579.88 × 19,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.96x = 1,223,885,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,885,977.54/41,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.79

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