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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.28, 62,849.93 and 19,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.28, 62,849.93 and 19,701.91 is: 29,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.28 : 62,849.93 = 19,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.28/62,849.93 = 19,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.28x = 62,849.93 × 19,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.28x = 1,238,263,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,263,664.37/41,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.51

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