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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.90, 62,634.93 and 19,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.90, 62,634.93 and 19,552.44 is: 29,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.90 : 62,634.93 = 19,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.90/62,634.93 = 19,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.90x = 62,634.93 × 19,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.90x = 1,224,665,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,665,710.73/41,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.30

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