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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.09, 62,997.48 and 19,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.09, 62,997.48 and 19,509.15 is: 29,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.09 : 62,997.48 = 19,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.09/62,997.48 = 19,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.09x = 62,997.48 × 19,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.09x = 1,229,027,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,027,286.94/41,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,270.85

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