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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.09, 62,871.73 and 19,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.09, 62,871.73 and 19,716.17 is: 29,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.09 : 62,871.73 = 19,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.09/62,871.73 = 19,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.09x = 62,871.73 × 19,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.09x = 1,239,589,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,589,353.23/41,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.82

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