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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.84, 62,897.76 and 19,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.84, 62,897.76 and 19,737.84 is: 29,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.84 : 62,897.76 = 19,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.84/62,897.76 = 19,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.84x = 62,897.76 × 19,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.84x = 1,241,465,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,465,923.24/41,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.76

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