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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.70, 62,868.53 and 19,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.70, 62,868.53 and 19,714.28 is: 29,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.70 : 62,868.53 = 19,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.70/62,868.53 = 19,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.70x = 62,868.53 × 19,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.70x = 1,239,407,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,407,803.61/41,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.06

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