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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.48, 62,815.50 and 19,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.48, 62,815.50 and 19,717.56 is: 29,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.48 : 62,815.50 = 19,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.48/62,815.50 = 19,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.48x = 62,815.50 × 19,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.48x = 1,238,568,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,568,390.18/41,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,533.69

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