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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.11, 62,726.23 and 19,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.11, 62,726.23 and 19,617.49 is: 29,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.11 : 62,726.23 = 19,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.11/62,726.23 = 19,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.11x = 62,726.23 × 19,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.11x = 1,230,531,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,531,292.69/41,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.19

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