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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.13, 62,717.35 and 19,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.13, 62,717.35 and 19,346.79 is: 28,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.13 : 62,717.35 = 19,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.13/62,717.35 = 19,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.13x = 62,717.35 × 19,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.13x = 1,213,379,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,379,399.81/41,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.98

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