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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.80, 62,831.43 and 19,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.80, 62,831.43 and 19,727.88 is: 29,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.80 : 62,831.43 = 19,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.80/62,831.43 = 19,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.80x = 62,831.43 × 19,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.80x = 1,239,530,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,530,911.27/41,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.37

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