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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.61, 62,627.81 and 19,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.61, 62,627.81 and 19,562.19 is: 29,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.61 : 62,627.81 = 19,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.61/62,627.81 = 19,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.61x = 62,627.81 × 19,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.61x = 1,225,137,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,137,020.69/41,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.50

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