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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,909.31, 62,862.35 and 14,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,909.31, 62,862.35 and 14,207.31 is: 21,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,909.31 : 62,862.35 = 14,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,909.31/62,862.35 = 14,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,909.31x = 62,862.35 × 14,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,909.31x = 893,104,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,104,822.74/41,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.42

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