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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.32, 62,594.94 and 19,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.32, 62,594.94 and 19,538.04 is: 29,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.32 : 62,594.94 = 19,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.32/62,594.94 = 19,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.32x = 62,594.94 × 19,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.32x = 1,222,982,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,982,441.52/41,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.68

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