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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.96, 62,921.86 and 19,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.96, 62,921.86 and 19,502.42 is: 29,234.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.96 : 62,921.86 = 19,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.96/62,921.86 = 19,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.96x = 62,921.86 × 19,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.96x = 1,227,128,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,128,649.45/41,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.09

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