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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.98, 62,662.53 and 19,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.98, 62,662.53 and 19,595.22 is: 29,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.98 : 62,662.53 = 19,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.98/62,662.53 = 19,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.98x = 62,662.53 × 19,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.98x = 1,227,886,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,886,061.11/41,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.45

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