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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.89, 62,758.23 and 19,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.89, 62,758.23 and 19,656.61 is: 29,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.89 : 62,758.23 = 19,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.89/62,758.23 = 19,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.89x = 62,758.23 × 19,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.89x = 1,233,614,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,614,051.40/41,872.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.92

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