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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.82, 62,649.78 and 19,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.82, 62,649.78 and 19,574.29 is: 29,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.82 : 62,649.78 = 19,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.82/62,649.78 = 19,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.82x = 62,649.78 × 19,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.82x = 1,226,324,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,324,962.16/41,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.79

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