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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.40, 62,756.10 and 19,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.40, 62,756.10 and 19,666.08 is: 29,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.40 : 62,756.10 = 19,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.40/62,756.10 = 19,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.40x = 62,756.10 × 19,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.40x = 1,234,166,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,166,483.09/41,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.12

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