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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.20, 62,867.78 and 19,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.20, 62,867.78 and 19,713.78 is: 29,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.20 : 62,867.78 = 19,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.20/62,867.78 = 19,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.20x = 62,867.78 × 19,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.20x = 1,239,361,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,361,584.01/41,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.31

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