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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.16, 62,631.40 and 19,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.16, 62,631.40 and 19,574.52 is: 29,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.16 : 62,631.40 = 19,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.16/62,631.40 = 19,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.16x = 62,631.40 × 19,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.16x = 1,225,979,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,979,591.93/41,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.45

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