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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.92, 62,837.44 and 19,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.92, 62,837.44 and 19,727.88 is: 29,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.92 : 62,837.44 = 19,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.92/62,837.44 = 19,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.92x = 62,837.44 × 19,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.92x = 1,239,649,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,649,475.83/41,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.61

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