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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.93, 62,826.98 and 19,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.93, 62,826.98 and 19,705.23 is: 29,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.93 : 62,826.98 = 19,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.93/62,826.98 = 19,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.93x = 62,826.98 × 19,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.93x = 1,238,019,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,019,992.58/41,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.71

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