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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.48, 62,673.78 and 19,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.48, 62,673.78 and 19,602.72 is: 29,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.48 : 62,673.78 = 19,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.48/62,673.78 = 19,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.48x = 62,673.78 × 19,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.48x = 1,228,576,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,576,560.68/41,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.70

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