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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.71, 62,869.56 and 19,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.71, 62,869.56 and 19,724.43 is: 29,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.71 : 62,869.56 = 19,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.71/62,869.56 = 19,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.71x = 62,869.56 × 19,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.71x = 1,240,066,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,066,235.35/41,908.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.70

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