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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.60, 62,921.08 and 19,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.60, 62,921.08 and 19,748.88 is: 29,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.60 : 62,921.08 = 19,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.60/62,921.08 = 19,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.60x = 62,921.08 × 19,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.60x = 1,242,620,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,620,858.39/41,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.17

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