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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.28, 62,848.43 and 19,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.28, 62,848.43 and 19,700.91 is: 29,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.28 : 62,848.43 = 19,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.28/62,848.43 = 19,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.28x = 62,848.43 × 19,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.28x = 1,238,171,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,171,164.57/41,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.01

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