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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.52, 62,886.24 and 14,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.52, 62,886.24 and 14,232.96 is: 21,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.52 : 62,886.24 = 14,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.52/62,886.24 = 14,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.52x = 62,886.24 × 14,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.52x = 895,057,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,057,338.47/41,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.84

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