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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.13, 62,715.85 and 19,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.13, 62,715.85 and 19,345.79 is: 28,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.13 : 62,715.85 = 19,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.13/62,715.85 = 19,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.13x = 62,715.85 × 19,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.13x = 1,213,287,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,287,772.20/41,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.48

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