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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.86, 62,838.93 and 19,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.86, 62,838.93 and 19,694.22 is: 29,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.86 : 62,838.93 = 19,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.86/62,838.93 = 19,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.86x = 62,838.93 × 19,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.86x = 1,237,563,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,563,711.98/41,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.04

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