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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.06, 62,737.35 and 19,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.06, 62,737.35 and 19,665.14 is: 29,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.06 : 62,737.35 = 19,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.06/62,737.35 = 19,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.06x = 62,737.35 × 19,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.06x = 1,233,738,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,738,457.29/41,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.34

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