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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.94, 62,875.28 and 14,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.94, 62,875.28 and 14,215.94 is: 21,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.94 : 62,875.28 = 14,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.94/62,875.28 = 14,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.94x = 62,875.28 × 14,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.94x = 893,831,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,831,207.96/41,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.36

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