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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.12, 62,863.68 and 14,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.12, 62,863.68 and 14,199.68 is: 21,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.12 : 62,863.68 = 14,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.12/62,863.68 = 14,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.12x = 62,863.68 × 14,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.12x = 892,644,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,644,139.62/41,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.52

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