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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.50, 62,885.97 and 14,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.50, 62,885.97 and 14,215.50 is: 21,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.50 : 62,885.97 = 14,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.50/62,885.97 = 14,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.50x = 62,885.97 × 14,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.50x = 893,955,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,955,506.54/41,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.55

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