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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.94, 62,486.43 and 19,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.94, 62,486.43 and 19,458.85 is: 29,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.94 : 62,486.43 = 19,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.94/62,486.43 = 19,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.94x = 62,486.43 × 19,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.94x = 1,215,914,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,914,068.41/41,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.86

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