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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.43, 62,835.23 and 19,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.43, 62,835.23 and 19,710.73 is: 29,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.43 : 62,835.23 = 19,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.43/62,835.23 = 19,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.43x = 62,835.23 × 19,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.43x = 1,238,528,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,528,253.02/41,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.96

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