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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.76, 62,929.98 and 19,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.76, 62,929.98 and 19,767.42 is: 29,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.76 : 62,929.98 = 19,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.76/62,929.98 = 19,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.76x = 62,929.98 × 19,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.76x = 1,243,963,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,963,345.25/41,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.40

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