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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.88, 62,764.94 and 19,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.88, 62,764.94 and 19,378.56 is: 29,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.88 : 62,764.94 = 19,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.88/62,764.94 = 19,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.88x = 62,764.94 × 19,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.88x = 1,216,294,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,294,155.69/41,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.58

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