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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.17, 62,629.92 and 19,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.17, 62,629.92 and 19,573.50 is: 29,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.17 : 62,629.92 = 19,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.17/62,629.92 = 19,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.17x = 62,629.92 × 19,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.17x = 1,225,886,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,886,739.12/41,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.92

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