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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.24, 62,640.80 and 19,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.24, 62,640.80 and 19,573.68 is: 29,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.24 : 62,640.80 = 19,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.24/62,640.80 = 19,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.24x = 62,640.80 × 19,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.24x = 1,226,110,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,110,974.14/41,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.51

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