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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.10, 62,874.72 and 19,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.10, 62,874.72 and 19,718.17 is: 29,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.10 : 62,874.72 = 19,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.10/62,874.72 = 19,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.10x = 62,874.72 × 19,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.10x = 1,239,774,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,774,417.66/41,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.82

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