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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.10, 62,873.23 and 19,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.10, 62,873.23 and 19,717.17 is: 29,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.10 : 62,873.23 = 19,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.10/62,873.23 = 19,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.10x = 62,873.23 × 19,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.10x = 1,239,681,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,681,751.41/41,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.32

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