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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.90, 62,725.97 and 19,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.90, 62,725.97 and 19,617.29 is: 29,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.90 : 62,725.97 = 19,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.90/62,725.97 = 19,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.90x = 62,725.97 × 19,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.90x = 1,230,513,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,513,132.31/41,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.91

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