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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.77, 62,718.27 and 19,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.77, 62,718.27 and 19,347.41 is: 28,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.77 : 62,718.27 = 19,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.77/62,718.27 = 19,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.77x = 62,718.27 × 19,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.77x = 1,213,436,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,436,084.18/41,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.89

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