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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.60, 62,872.48 and 19,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.60, 62,872.48 and 19,716.67 is: 29,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.60 : 62,872.48 = 19,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.60/62,872.48 = 19,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.60x = 62,872.48 × 19,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.60x = 1,239,635,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,635,527.30/41,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.57

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