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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.72, 62,672.81 and 19,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.72, 62,672.81 and 19,295.48 is: 28,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.72 : 62,672.81 = 19,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.72/62,672.81 = 19,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.72x = 62,672.81 × 19,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.72x = 1,209,302,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,302,012.10/41,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.87

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