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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.96, 62,808.06 and 19,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.96, 62,808.06 and 19,706.60 is: 29,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.96 : 62,808.06 = 19,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.96/62,808.06 = 19,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.96x = 62,808.06 × 19,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.96x = 1,237,733,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,733,315.20/41,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.54

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