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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.84, 62,639.52 and 19,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.84, 62,639.52 and 19,583.50 is: 29,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.84 : 62,639.52 = 19,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.84/62,639.52 = 19,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.84x = 62,639.52 × 19,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.84x = 1,226,701,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,701,039.92/41,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.75

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