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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.43, 62,836.73 and 19,711.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.43, 62,836.73 and 19,711.73 is: 29,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.43 : 62,836.73 = 19,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.43/62,836.73 = 19,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.43x = 62,836.73 × 19,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.43x = 1,238,620,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,620,655.84/41,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.46

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