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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.48, 62,818.50 and 19,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.48, 62,818.50 and 19,719.56 is: 29,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.48 : 62,818.50 = 19,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.48/62,818.50 = 19,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.48x = 62,818.50 × 19,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.48x = 1,238,753,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,753,179.86/41,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.68

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