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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.92, 62,831.46 and 19,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.92, 62,831.46 and 19,723.88 is: 29,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.92 : 62,831.46 = 19,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.92/62,831.46 = 19,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.92x = 62,831.46 × 19,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.92x = 1,239,280,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,280,177.26/41,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.62

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