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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.68, 62,596.80 and 19,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.68, 62,596.80 and 19,529.91 is: 29,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.68 : 62,596.80 = 19,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.68/62,596.80 = 19,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.68x = 62,596.80 × 19,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.68x = 1,222,509,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,509,870.29/41,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,290.32

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