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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.20, 62,633.68 and 19,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.20, 62,633.68 and 19,580.88 is: 29,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.20 : 62,633.68 = 19,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.20/62,633.68 = 19,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.20x = 62,633.68 × 19,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.20x = 1,226,422,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,422,572.04/41,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.86

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