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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.16, 62,838 and 14,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.16, 62,838 and 14,194.08 is: 21,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.16 : 62,838 = 14,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.16/62,838 = 14,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.16x = 62,838 × 14,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.16x = 891,927,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,927,599.04/41,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.07

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