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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.38, 62,731.17 and 19,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.38, 62,731.17 and 19,620.77 is: 29,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.38 : 62,731.17 = 19,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.38/62,731.17 = 19,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.38x = 62,731.17 × 19,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.38x = 1,230,833,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,833,544.75/41,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.12

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