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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.02, 62,723.16 and 19,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.02, 62,723.16 and 19,615.35 is: 29,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.02 : 62,723.16 = 19,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.02/62,723.16 = 19,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.02x = 62,723.16 × 19,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.02x = 1,230,336,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,336,736.51/41,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.01

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