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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.16, 62,742.72 and 19,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.16, 62,742.72 and 19,628.48 is: 29,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.16 : 62,742.72 = 19,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.16/62,742.72 = 19,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.16x = 62,742.72 × 19,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.16x = 1,231,544,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,544,224.67/41,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.63

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