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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.20, 62,640.42 and 19,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.20, 62,640.42 and 19,580.50 is: 29,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.20 : 62,640.42 = 19,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.20/62,640.42 = 19,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.20x = 62,640.42 × 19,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.20x = 1,226,530,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,530,743.81/41,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.40

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