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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.22, 62,745.18 and 19,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.22, 62,745.18 and 19,628.80 is: 29,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.22 : 62,745.18 = 19,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.22/62,745.18 = 19,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.22x = 62,745.18 × 19,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.22x = 1,231,612,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,612,589.18/41,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.69

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