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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.14, 62,742.40 and 19,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.14, 62,742.40 and 19,652.09 is: 29,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.14 : 62,742.40 = 19,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.14/62,742.40 = 19,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.14x = 62,742.40 × 19,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.14x = 1,233,018,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,018,928.77/41,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.72

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