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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.60, 62,785.44 and 19,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.60, 62,785.44 and 19,656.89 is: 29,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.60 : 62,785.44 = 19,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.60/62,785.44 = 19,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.60x = 62,785.44 × 19,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.60x = 1,234,166,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,166,173.75/41,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.24

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