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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.92, 62,678.86 and 19,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.92, 62,678.86 and 19,606.34 is: 29,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.92 : 62,678.86 = 19,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.92/62,678.86 = 19,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.92x = 62,678.86 × 19,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.92x = 1,228,903,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,903,039.97/41,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.09

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