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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.92, 62,828.46 and 19,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.92, 62,828.46 and 19,721.88 is: 29,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.92 : 62,828.46 = 19,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.92/62,828.46 = 19,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.92x = 62,828.46 × 19,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.92x = 1,239,095,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,095,348.70/41,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.62

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