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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.52, 62,717.91 and 19,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.52, 62,717.91 and 19,611.85 is: 29,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.52 : 62,717.91 = 19,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.52/62,717.91 = 19,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.52x = 62,717.91 × 19,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.52x = 1,230,014,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,014,243.23/41,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.76

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