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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,768.67, 62,650.17 and 19,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,768.67, 62,650.17 and 19,587 is: 29,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,768.67 : 62,650.17 = 19,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,768.67/62,650.17 = 19,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,768.67x = 62,650.17 × 19,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,768.67x = 1,227,128,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,128,879.79/41,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.17

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