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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.14, 62,809.02 and 19,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.14, 62,809.02 and 19,673.28 is: 29,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.14 : 62,809.02 = 19,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.14/62,809.02 = 19,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.14x = 62,809.02 × 19,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.14x = 1,235,659,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,659,436.99/41,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.30

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