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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.12, 62,732.24 and 19,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.12, 62,732.24 and 19,621.48 is: 29,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.12 : 62,732.24 = 19,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.12/62,732.24 = 19,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.12x = 62,732.24 × 19,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.12x = 1,230,899,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,899,392.52/41,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.17

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