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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.45, 62,869.65 and 19,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.45, 62,869.65 and 19,715.02 is: 29,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.45 : 62,869.65 = 19,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.45/62,869.65 = 19,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.45x = 62,869.65 × 19,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.45x = 1,239,476,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,476,407.14/41,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.16

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