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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.55, 62,851.82 and 19,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.55, 62,851.82 and 19,703.16 is: 29,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.55 : 62,851.82 = 19,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.55/62,851.82 = 19,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.55x = 62,851.82 × 19,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.55x = 1,238,379,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,379,367.24/41,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.38

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