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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.05, 62,830.31 and 19,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.05, 62,830.31 and 19,727.13 is: 29,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.05 : 62,830.31 = 19,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.05/62,830.31 = 19,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.05x = 62,830.31 × 19,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.05x = 1,239,461,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,461,594.67/41,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.24

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