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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.09, 62,994.48 and 19,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.09, 62,994.48 and 19,507.15 is: 29,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.09 : 62,994.48 = 19,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.09/62,994.48 = 19,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.09x = 62,994.48 × 19,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.09x = 1,228,842,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,842,770.53/41,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.85

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