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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.72, 62,726.09 and 19,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.72, 62,726.09 and 19,618.90 is: 29,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.72 : 62,726.09 = 19,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.72/62,726.09 = 19,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.72x = 62,726.09 × 19,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.72x = 1,230,616,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,616,867.41/41,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.97

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