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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.62, 62,793.63 and 19,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.62, 62,793.63 and 19,678.14 is: 29,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.62 : 62,793.63 = 19,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.62/62,793.63 = 19,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.62x = 62,793.63 × 19,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.62x = 1,235,661,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,661,842.25/41,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,505.79

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