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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.99, 62,870.04 and 19,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.99, 62,870.04 and 19,715.04 is: 29,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.99 : 62,870.04 = 19,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.99/62,870.04 = 19,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.99x = 62,870.04 × 19,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.99x = 1,239,485,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,485,353.40/41,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.12

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