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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.15, 62,769.09 and 19,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.15, 62,769.09 and 19,663.86 is: 29,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.15 : 62,769.09 = 19,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.15/62,769.09 = 19,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.15x = 62,769.09 × 19,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.15x = 1,234,282,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,282,598.09/41,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.78

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