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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.88, 62,853.84 and 19,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.88, 62,853.84 and 19,701.36 is: 29,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.88 : 62,853.84 = 19,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.88/62,853.84 = 19,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.88x = 62,853.84 × 19,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.88x = 1,238,306,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,306,129.22/41,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.69

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