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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.20, 62,643.42 and 19,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.20, 62,643.42 and 19,582.50 is: 29,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.20 : 62,643.42 = 19,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.20/62,643.42 = 19,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.20x = 62,643.42 × 19,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.20x = 1,226,714,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,714,772.15/41,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.40

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