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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.89, 62,756.73 and 19,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.89, 62,756.73 and 19,655.61 is: 29,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.89 : 62,756.73 = 19,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.89/62,756.73 = 19,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.89x = 62,756.73 × 19,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.89x = 1,233,521,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,521,809.76/41,871.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.43

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