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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.34, 62,917.88 and 19,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.34, 62,917.88 and 19,499.79 is: 29,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.34 : 62,917.88 = 19,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.34/62,917.88 = 19,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.34x = 62,917.88 × 19,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.34x = 1,226,885,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,885,341.46/41,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.11

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