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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.19, 62,864.78 and 19,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.19, 62,864.78 and 19,711.78 is: 29,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.19 : 62,864.78 = 19,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.19/62,864.78 = 19,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.19x = 62,864.78 × 19,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.19x = 1,239,176,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,176,457.39/41,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.30

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