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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.43, 62,640.18 and 19,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.43, 62,640.18 and 19,555.97 is: 29,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.43 : 62,640.18 = 19,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.43/62,640.18 = 19,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.43x = 62,640.18 × 19,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.43x = 1,224,989,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,989,480.87/41,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.57

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