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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.71, 62,917.74 and 19,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.71, 62,917.74 and 19,766.58 is: 29,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.71 : 62,917.74 = 19,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.71/62,917.74 = 19,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.71x = 62,917.74 × 19,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.71x = 1,243,668,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,668,541.13/41,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.35

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