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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.45, 62,866.65 and 19,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.45, 62,866.65 and 19,713.02 is: 29,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.45 : 62,866.65 = 19,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.45/62,866.65 = 19,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.45x = 62,866.65 × 19,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.45x = 1,239,291,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,291,528.78/41,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.16

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