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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.92, 62,623.77 and 19,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.92, 62,623.77 and 19,582.74 is: 29,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.92 : 62,623.77 = 19,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.92/62,623.77 = 19,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.92x = 62,623.77 × 19,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.92x = 1,226,345,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,345,005.73/41,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.26

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