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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.40, 62,643.18 and 19,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.40, 62,643.18 and 19,557.94 is: 29,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.40 : 62,643.18 = 19,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.40/62,643.18 = 19,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.40x = 62,643.18 × 19,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.40x = 1,225,171,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,171,555.85/41,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.55

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