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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.59, 62,998.23 and 19,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.59, 62,998.23 and 19,509.65 is: 29,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.59 : 62,998.23 = 19,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.59/62,998.23 = 19,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.59x = 62,998.23 × 19,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.59x = 1,229,073,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,073,417.92/41,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.60

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