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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.96, 62,837.16 and 19,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.96, 62,837.16 and 19,393.04 is: 29,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.96 : 62,837.16 = 19,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.96/62,837.16 = 19,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.96x = 62,837.16 × 19,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.96x = 1,218,603,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,603,557.37/41,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.79

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