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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.61, 62,918.07 and 19,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.61, 62,918.07 and 19,746.88 is: 29,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.61 : 62,918.07 = 19,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.61/62,918.07 = 19,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.61x = 62,918.07 × 19,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.61x = 1,242,435,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,435,578.12/41,945.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.16

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