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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.10, 62,817.69 and 19,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.10, 62,817.69 and 19,678.39 is: 29,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.10 : 62,817.69 = 19,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.10/62,817.69 = 19,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.10x = 62,817.69 × 19,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.10x = 1,236,151,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,151,002.72/41,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.49

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