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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.43, 62,833.73 and 19,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.43, 62,833.73 and 19,709.73 is: 29,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.43 : 62,833.73 = 19,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.43/62,833.73 = 19,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.43x = 62,833.73 × 19,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.43x = 1,238,435,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,435,754.64/41,879.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.46

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