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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.16, 62,833.88 and 19,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.16, 62,833.88 and 19,695.75 is: 29,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.16 : 62,833.88 = 19,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.16/62,833.88 = 19,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.16x = 62,833.88 × 19,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.16x = 1,237,560,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,560,392.01/41,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.04

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