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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.46, 62,869.66 and 19,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.46, 62,869.66 and 19,715.02 is: 29,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.46 : 62,869.66 = 19,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.46/62,869.66 = 19,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.46x = 62,869.66 × 19,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.46x = 1,239,476,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,476,604.29/41,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.16

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