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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,898.95, 62,868.90 and 19,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,898.95, 62,868.90 and 19,714.52 is: 29,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,898.95 : 62,868.90 = 19,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,898.95/62,868.90 = 19,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,898.95x = 62,868.90 × 19,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,898.95x = 1,239,430,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,430,186.43/41,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.41

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