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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.40, 62,723.72 and 19,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.40, 62,723.72 and 19,615.79 is: 29,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.40 : 62,723.72 = 19,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.40/62,723.72 = 19,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.40x = 62,723.72 × 19,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.40x = 1,230,375,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,375,062.23/41,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.66

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