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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.24, 62,964.96 and 19,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.24, 62,964.96 and 19,798.08 is: 29,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.24 : 62,964.96 = 19,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.24/62,964.96 = 19,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.24x = 62,964.96 × 19,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.24x = 1,246,585,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,585,315.28/41,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.55

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