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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.30, 62,761.74 and 19,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.30, 62,761.74 and 19,654.56 is: 29,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.30 : 62,761.74 = 19,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.30/62,761.74 = 19,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.30x = 62,761.74 × 19,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.30x = 1,233,554,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,554,384.53/41,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,481.74

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