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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.84, 62,566 and 19,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.84, 62,566 and 19,534.52 is: 29,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.84 : 62,566 = 19,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.84/62,566 = 19,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.84x = 62,566 × 19,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.84x = 1,222,196,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,196,778.32/41,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.30

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