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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.24, 62,794.44 and 19,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.24, 62,794.44 and 19,685.28 is: 29,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.24 : 62,794.44 = 19,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.24/62,794.44 = 19,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.24x = 62,794.44 × 19,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.24x = 1,236,126,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,126,133.84/41,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.62

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