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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.84, 62,633.25 and 19,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.84, 62,633.25 and 19,587.42 is: 29,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.84 : 62,633.25 = 19,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.84/62,633.25 = 19,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.84x = 62,633.25 × 19,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.84x = 1,226,823,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,823,773.72/41,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.15

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