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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.84, 62,661.76 and 19,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.84, 62,661.76 and 19,582.28 is: 29,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.84 : 62,661.76 = 19,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.84/62,661.76 = 19,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.84x = 62,661.76 × 19,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.84x = 1,227,060,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,060,129.61/41,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.75

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