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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.24, 62,655.44 and 19,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.24, 62,655.44 and 19,590.48 is: 29,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.24 : 62,655.44 = 19,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.24/62,655.44 = 19,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.24x = 62,655.44 × 19,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.24x = 1,227,450,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,450,144.21/41,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.35

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