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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.78, 62,634.72 and 19,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.78, 62,634.72 and 19,552.32 is: 29,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.78 : 62,634.72 = 19,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.78/62,634.72 = 19,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.78x = 62,634.72 × 19,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.78x = 1,224,654,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,654,088.55/41,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.11

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