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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.68, 62,736.58 and 19,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.68, 62,736.58 and 19,656.36 is: 29,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.68 : 62,736.58 = 19,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.68/62,736.58 = 19,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.68x = 62,736.58 × 19,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.68x = 1,233,172,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,172,801.65/41,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.88

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