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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.28, 62,935.56 and 19,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.28, 62,935.56 and 19,476.72 is: 29,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.28 : 62,935.56 = 19,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.28/62,935.56 = 19,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.28x = 62,935.56 × 19,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.28x = 1,225,778,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,778,280.16/41,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.38

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