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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.42, 62,728.71 and 19,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.42, 62,728.71 and 19,651.10 is: 29,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.42 : 62,728.71 = 19,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.42/62,728.71 = 19,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.42x = 62,728.71 × 19,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.42x = 1,232,688,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,688,153.08/41,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468.00

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