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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.17, 62,619.67 and 19,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.17, 62,619.67 and 19,579.99 is: 29,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.17 : 62,619.67 = 19,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.17/62,619.67 = 19,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.17x = 62,619.67 × 19,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.17x = 1,226,092,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,092,101.41/41,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.14

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