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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.61, 62,916.57 and 19,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.61, 62,916.57 and 19,745.88 is: 29,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.61 : 62,916.57 = 19,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.61/62,916.57 = 19,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.61x = 62,916.57 × 19,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.61x = 1,242,342,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,342,860.83/41,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.65

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