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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.81, 62,842.10 and 14,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.81, 62,842.10 and 14,193.81 is: 21,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.81 : 62,842.10 = 14,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.81/62,842.10 = 14,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.81x = 62,842.10 × 14,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.81x = 891,968,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,968,756.43/41,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.17

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