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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.32, 62,574.12 and 19,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.32, 62,574.12 and 19,545.84 is: 29,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.32 : 62,574.12 = 19,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.32/62,574.12 = 19,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.32x = 62,574.12 × 19,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.32x = 1,223,063,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,063,737.66/41,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,297.52

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