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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.05, 62,857.13 and 19,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.05, 62,857.13 and 19,741.01 is: 29,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.05 : 62,857.13 = 19,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.05/62,857.13 = 19,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.05x = 62,857.13 × 19,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.05x = 1,240,862,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,862,818.91/41,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.29

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