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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.16, 62,619.66 and 19,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.16, 62,619.66 and 19,579.98 is: 29,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.16 : 62,619.66 = 19,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.16/62,619.66 = 19,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.16x = 62,619.66 × 19,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.16x = 1,226,091,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,091,690.41/41,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.13

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