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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950, 62,873.70 and 19,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950, 62,873.70 and 19,733.86 is: 29,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950 : 62,873.70 = 19,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950/62,873.70 = 19,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950x = 62,873.70 × 19,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950x = 1,240,740,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,740,793.48/41,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.66

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