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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.46, 62,586.68 and 19,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.46, 62,586.68 and 19,561.64 is: 29,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.46 : 62,586.68 = 19,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.46/62,586.68 = 19,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.46x = 62,586.68 × 19,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.46x = 1,224,297,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,297,692.21/41,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.50

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