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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.43, 62,637.18 and 19,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.43, 62,637.18 and 19,553.97 is: 29,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.43 : 62,637.18 = 19,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.43/62,637.18 = 19,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.43x = 62,637.18 × 19,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.43x = 1,224,805,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,805,538.60/41,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.57

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