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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.09, 62,998.98 and 19,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.09, 62,998.98 and 19,510.15 is: 29,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.09 : 62,998.98 = 19,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.09/62,998.98 = 19,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.09x = 62,998.98 × 19,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.09x = 1,229,119,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,119,549.65/41,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.36

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