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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.68, 62,478.14 and 19,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.68, 62,478.14 and 19,492.92 is: 29,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.68 : 62,478.14 = 19,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.68/62,478.14 = 19,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.68x = 62,478.14 × 19,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.68x = 1,217,881,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,881,287.30/41,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,217.22

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