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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.52, 62,890.74 and 14,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.52, 62,890.74 and 14,235.96 is: 21,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.52 : 62,890.74 = 14,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.52/62,890.74 = 14,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.52x = 62,890.74 × 14,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.52x = 895,310,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,310,059.01/41,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.34

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