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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.32, 62,578.62 and 19,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.32, 62,578.62 and 19,548.84 is: 29,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.32 : 62,578.62 = 19,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.32/62,578.62 = 19,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.32x = 62,578.62 × 19,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.32x = 1,223,339,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,339,429.80/41,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.02

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