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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.44, 62,629.71 and 19,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.44, 62,629.71 and 19,548.98 is: 29,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.44 : 62,629.71 = 19,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.44/62,629.71 = 19,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.44x = 62,629.71 × 19,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.44x = 1,224,346,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,346,796.60/41,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.09

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