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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.40, 62,875.80 and 14,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.40, 62,875.80 and 14,216.40 is: 21,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.40 : 62,875.80 = 14,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.40/62,875.80 = 14,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.40x = 62,875.80 × 14,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.40x = 893,867,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,867,523.12/41,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.99

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