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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.15, 62,629.29 and 19,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.15, 62,629.29 and 19,548.70 is: 29,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.15 : 62,629.29 = 19,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.15/62,629.29 = 19,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.15x = 62,629.29 × 19,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.15x = 1,224,321,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,321,044.85/41,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.68

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