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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.98, 62,816.25 and 19,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.98, 62,816.25 and 19,718.06 is: 29,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.98 : 62,816.25 = 19,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.98/62,816.25 = 19,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.98x = 62,816.25 × 19,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.98x = 1,238,614,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,614,586.48/41,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,534.44

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