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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.95, 62,867.40 and 19,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.95, 62,867.40 and 19,713.52 is: 29,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.95 : 62,867.40 = 19,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.95/62,867.40 = 19,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.95x = 62,867.40 × 19,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.95x = 1,239,337,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,337,747.25/41,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.91

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