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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.26, 62,716.04 and 19,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.26, 62,716.04 and 19,345.92 is: 28,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.26 : 62,716.04 = 19,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.26/62,716.04 = 19,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.26x = 62,716.04 × 19,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.26x = 1,213,299,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,299,492.56/41,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.67

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