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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.45, 62,868.15 and 19,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.45, 62,868.15 and 19,714.02 is: 29,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.45 : 62,868.15 = 19,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.45/62,868.15 = 19,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.45x = 62,868.15 × 19,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.45x = 1,239,383,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,383,966.46/41,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.66

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