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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.16, 62,832.38 and 19,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.16, 62,832.38 and 19,694.75 is: 29,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.16 : 62,832.38 = 19,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.16/62,832.38 = 19,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.16x = 62,832.38 × 19,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.16x = 1,237,467,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,467,603.37/41,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.53

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