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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.80, 62,855.19 and 19,705.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.80, 62,855.19 and 19,705.41 is: 29,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.80 : 62,855.19 = 19,705.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.80/62,855.19 = 19,705.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.80x = 62,855.19 × 19,705.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.80x = 1,238,587,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,587,289.58/41,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.76

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