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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.90, 62,755.35 and 19,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.90, 62,755.35 and 19,665.58 is: 29,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.90 : 62,755.35 = 19,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.90/62,755.35 = 19,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.90x = 62,755.35 × 19,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.90x = 1,234,120,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,120,355.85/41,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.37

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