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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.92, 62,677.36 and 19,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.92, 62,677.36 and 19,605.34 is: 29,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.92 : 62,677.36 = 19,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.92/62,677.36 = 19,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.92x = 62,677.36 × 19,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.92x = 1,228,810,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,810,953.10/41,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.59

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