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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.40, 62,725.22 and 19,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.40, 62,725.22 and 19,616.79 is: 29,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.40 : 62,725.22 = 19,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.40/62,725.22 = 19,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.40x = 62,725.22 × 19,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.40x = 1,230,467,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,467,468.44/41,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.17

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