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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.84, 62,660.26 and 19,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.84, 62,660.26 and 19,581.28 is: 29,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.84 : 62,660.26 = 19,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.84/62,660.26 = 19,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.84x = 62,660.26 × 19,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.84x = 1,226,968,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,968,095.93/41,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.25

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