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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.15, 62,773.59 and 19,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.15, 62,773.59 and 19,666.86 is: 29,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.15 : 62,773.59 = 19,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.15/62,773.59 = 19,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.15x = 62,773.59 × 19,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.15x = 1,234,559,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,559,406.23/41,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,476.28

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