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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.92, 62,863.32 and 19,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.92, 62,863.32 and 19,733.84 is: 29,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.92 : 62,863.32 = 19,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.92/62,863.32 = 19,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.92x = 62,863.32 × 19,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.92x = 1,240,534,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,534,698.75/41,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.50

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