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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.74, 62,852 and 19,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.74, 62,852 and 19,741.82 is: 29,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.74 : 62,852 = 19,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.74/62,852 = 19,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.74x = 62,852 × 19,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.74x = 1,240,812,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,812,870.64/41,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.10

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