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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.46, 62,871.16 and 19,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.46, 62,871.16 and 19,716.02 is: 29,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.46 : 62,871.16 = 19,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.46/62,871.16 = 19,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.46x = 62,871.16 × 19,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.46x = 1,239,569,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,569,047.98/41,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.66

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