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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.13, 62,723.34 and 19,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.13, 62,723.34 and 19,350.79 is: 28,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.13 : 62,723.34 = 19,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.13/62,723.34 = 19,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.13x = 62,723.34 × 19,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.13x = 1,213,746,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,746,180.44/41,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.97

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