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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.88, 62,865.60 and 19,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.88, 62,865.60 and 19,718.48 is: 29,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.88 : 62,865.60 = 19,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.88/62,865.60 = 19,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.88x = 62,865.60 × 19,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.88x = 1,239,614,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,614,076.29/41,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.21

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