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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.46, 62,549.19 and 19,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.46, 62,549.19 and 19,499.10 is: 29,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.46 : 62,549.19 = 19,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.46/62,549.19 = 19,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.46x = 62,549.19 × 19,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.46x = 1,219,652,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,652,910.73/41,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.32

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