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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.73, 62,918.52 and 19,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.73, 62,918.52 and 19,500.20 is: 29,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.73 : 62,918.52 = 19,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.73/62,918.52 = 19,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.73x = 62,918.52 × 19,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.73x = 1,226,923,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,923,681.62/41,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.75

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