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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.92, 62,732.46 and 19,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.92, 62,732.46 and 19,653.60 is: 29,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.92 : 62,732.46 = 19,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.92/62,732.46 = 19,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.92x = 62,732.46 × 19,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.92x = 1,232,918,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,918,675.86/41,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.75

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