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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.53, 62,725.40 and 19,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.53, 62,725.40 and 19,616.92 is: 29,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.53 : 62,725.40 = 19,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.53/62,725.40 = 19,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.53x = 62,725.40 × 19,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.53x = 1,230,478,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,478,972.43/41,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.35

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