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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.89, 62,759.73 and 19,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.89, 62,759.73 and 19,657.61 is: 29,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.89 : 62,759.73 = 19,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.89/62,759.73 = 19,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.89x = 62,759.73 × 19,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.89x = 1,233,706,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,706,296.05/41,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.42

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