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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.71, 62,851.55 and 19,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.71, 62,851.55 and 19,712.43 is: 29,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.71 : 62,851.55 = 19,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.71/62,851.55 = 19,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.71x = 62,851.55 × 19,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.71x = 1,238,956,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,956,681.20/41,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.69

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