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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.81, 62,871.69 and 19,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.81, 62,871.69 and 19,735.85 is: 29,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.81 : 62,871.69 = 19,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.81/62,871.69 = 19,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.81x = 62,871.69 × 19,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.81x = 1,240,826,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,826,474.28/41,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.41

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