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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958, 62,852.58 and 19,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958, 62,852.58 and 19,437.12 is: 29,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958 : 62,852.58 = 19,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958/62,852.58 = 19,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958x = 62,852.58 × 19,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958x = 1,221,673,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,673,139.77/41,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.57

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