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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.15, 62,733.01 and 19,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.15, 62,733.01 and 19,662.23 is: 29,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.15 : 62,733.01 = 19,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.15/62,733.01 = 19,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.15x = 62,733.01 × 19,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.15x = 1,233,470,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,470,871.21/41,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.99

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