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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.40, 62,754.60 and 19,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.40, 62,754.60 and 19,665.08 is: 29,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.40 : 62,754.60 = 19,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.40/62,754.60 = 19,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.40x = 62,754.60 × 19,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.40x = 1,234,074,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,074,229.37/41,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.62

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