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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.20, 62,646.56 and 19,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.20, 62,646.56 and 19,599.44 is: 29,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.20 : 62,646.56 = 19,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.20/62,646.56 = 19,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.20x = 62,646.56 × 19,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.20x = 1,227,837,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,837,493.93/41,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.32

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