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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.16, 62,836.88 and 19,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.16, 62,836.88 and 19,697.74 is: 29,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.16 : 62,836.88 = 19,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.16/62,836.88 = 19,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.16x = 62,836.88 × 19,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.16x = 1,237,744,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,744,524.65/41,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.03

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