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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.72, 62,810.58 and 19,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.72, 62,810.58 and 19,670.81 is: 29,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.72 : 62,810.58 = 19,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.72/62,810.58 = 19,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.72x = 62,810.58 × 19,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.72x = 1,235,534,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,534,671.12/41,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.21

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