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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.65, 62,775.84 and 19,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.65, 62,775.84 and 19,668.36 is: 29,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.65 : 62,775.84 = 19,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.65/62,775.84 = 19,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.65x = 62,775.84 × 19,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.65x = 1,234,697,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,697,820.42/41,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.53

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