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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.32, 62,865.34 and 14,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.32, 62,865.34 and 14,209.32 is: 21,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.32 : 62,865.34 = 14,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.32/62,865.34 = 14,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.32x = 62,865.34 × 14,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.32x = 893,273,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,273,732.97/41,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.42

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