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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.15, 62,739.72 and 19,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.15, 62,739.72 and 19,626.48 is: 29,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.15 : 62,739.72 = 19,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.15/62,739.72 = 19,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.15x = 62,739.72 × 19,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.15x = 1,231,359,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,359,859.79/41,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.63

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