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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.25, 62,833.44 and 19,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.25, 62,833.44 and 19,709.55 is: 29,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.25 : 62,833.44 = 19,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.25/62,833.44 = 19,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.25x = 62,833.44 × 19,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.25x = 1,238,418,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,418,827.35/41,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.18

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