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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.84, 62,864.16 and 19,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.84, 62,864.16 and 19,717.48 is: 29,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.84 : 62,864.16 = 19,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.84/62,864.16 = 19,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.84x = 62,864.16 × 19,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.84x = 1,239,522,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,522,817.52/41,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.77

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