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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.51, 62,941.86 and 19,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.51, 62,941.86 and 19,762.74 is: 29,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.51 : 62,941.86 = 19,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.51/62,941.86 = 19,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.51x = 62,941.86 × 19,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.51x = 1,243,903,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,903,614.30/41,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.92

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