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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.24, 62,829.70 and 19,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.24, 62,829.70 and 19,444.79 is: 29,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.24 : 62,829.70 = 19,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.24/62,829.70 = 19,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.24x = 62,829.70 × 19,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.24x = 1,221,710,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,710,430.73/41,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.82

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