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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.48, 62,681.28 and 19,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.48, 62,681.28 and 19,607.72 is: 29,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.48 : 62,681.28 = 19,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.48/62,681.28 = 19,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.48x = 62,681.28 × 19,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.48x = 1,229,036,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,036,987.48/41,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.20

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