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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.65, 62,732.26 and 19,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.65, 62,732.26 and 19,661.73 is: 29,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.65 : 62,732.26 = 19,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.65/62,732.26 = 19,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.65x = 62,732.26 × 19,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.65x = 1,233,424,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,424,782.99/41,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.24

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