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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.58, 62,681.48 and 19,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.58, 62,681.48 and 19,598.16 is: 29,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.58 : 62,681.48 = 19,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.58/62,681.48 = 19,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.58x = 62,681.48 × 19,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.58x = 1,228,441,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,441,674.08/41,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.29

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