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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.08, 62,698.74 and 19,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.08, 62,698.74 and 19,609.66 is: 29,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.08 : 62,698.74 = 19,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.08/62,698.74 = 19,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.08x = 62,698.74 × 19,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.08x = 1,229,500,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,500,973.83/41,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.53

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