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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.17, 62,731.34 and 19,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.17, 62,731.34 and 19,652.85 is: 29,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.17 : 62,731.34 = 19,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.17/62,731.34 = 19,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.17x = 62,731.34 × 19,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.17x = 1,232,849,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,849,517.05/41,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.62

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