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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.60, 62,919.58 and 19,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.60, 62,919.58 and 19,747.88 is: 29,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.60 : 62,919.58 = 19,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.60/62,919.58 = 19,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.60x = 62,919.58 × 19,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.60x = 1,242,528,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,528,315.49/41,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.67

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