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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.99, 62,605.74 and 19,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.99, 62,605.74 and 19,558.22 is: 29,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.99 : 62,605.74 = 19,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.99/62,605.74 = 19,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.99x = 62,605.74 × 19,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.99x = 1,224,456,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,456,836.18/41,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.40

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