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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.65, 62,771.34 and 19,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.65, 62,771.34 and 19,665.36 is: 29,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.65 : 62,771.34 = 19,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.65/62,771.34 = 19,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.65x = 62,771.34 × 19,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.65x = 1,234,420,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,420,998.78/41,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.03

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