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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.59, 62,977.51 and 19,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.59, 62,977.51 and 19,807.01 is: 29,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.59 : 62,977.51 = 19,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.59/62,977.51 = 19,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.59x = 62,977.51 × 19,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.59x = 1,247,395,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,395,967.11/41,999.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.20

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