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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.08, 62,679.60 and 19,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.08, 62,679.60 and 19,570.32 is: 29,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.08 : 62,679.60 = 19,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.08/62,679.60 = 19,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.08x = 62,679.60 × 19,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.08x = 1,226,659,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,659,829.47/41,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.30

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