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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.78, 62,888.16 and 19,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.78, 62,888.16 and 19,746.84 is: 29,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.78 : 62,888.16 = 19,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.78/62,888.16 = 19,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.78x = 62,888.16 × 19,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.78x = 1,241,842,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,842,433.41/41,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.90

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