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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968, 62,867.58 and 19,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968, 62,867.58 and 19,447.12 is: 29,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968 : 62,867.58 = 19,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968/62,867.58 = 19,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968x = 62,867.58 × 19,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968x = 1,222,593,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,593,372.37/41,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.56

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