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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.36, 62,830.68 and 19,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.36, 62,830.68 and 19,688.72 is: 29,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.36 : 62,830.68 = 19,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.36/62,830.68 = 19,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.36x = 62,830.68 × 19,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.36x = 1,237,055,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,055,665.93/41,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.78

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