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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.20, 62,575.20 and 19,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.20, 62,575.20 and 19,541.88 is: 29,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.20 : 62,575.20 = 19,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.20/62,575.20 = 19,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.20x = 62,575.20 × 19,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.20x = 1,222,837,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,837,049.38/41,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296.39

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