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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.09, 62,874.73 and 19,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.09, 62,874.73 and 19,718.17 is: 29,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.09 : 62,874.73 = 19,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.09/62,874.73 = 19,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.09x = 62,874.73 × 19,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.09x = 1,239,774,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,774,614.84/41,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.83

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