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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.82, 62,877.70 and 19,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.82, 62,877.70 and 19,739.86 is: 29,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.82 : 62,877.70 = 19,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.82/62,877.70 = 19,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.82x = 62,877.70 × 19,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.82x = 1,241,196,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,196,995.12/41,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.42

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