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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.88, 62,974.74 and 19,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.88, 62,974.74 and 19,806.70 is: 29,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.88 : 62,974.74 = 19,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.88/62,974.74 = 19,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.88x = 62,974.74 × 19,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.88x = 1,247,321,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,321,782.76/41,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.25

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