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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.31, 62,863.84 and 14,208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.31, 62,863.84 and 14,208.31 is: 21,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.31 : 62,863.84 = 14,208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.31/62,863.84 = 14,208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.31x = 62,863.84 × 14,208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.31x = 893,188,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,188,926.51/41,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.91

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