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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.30, 62,833.68 and 19,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.30, 62,833.68 and 19,729.38 is: 29,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.30 : 62,833.68 = 19,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.30/62,833.68 = 19,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.30x = 62,833.68 × 19,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.30x = 1,239,669,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,669,549.52/41,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.61

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