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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.94, 62,876.78 and 14,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.94, 62,876.78 and 14,216.94 is: 21,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.94 : 62,876.78 = 14,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.94/62,876.78 = 14,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.94x = 62,876.78 × 14,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.94x = 893,915,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,915,408.65/41,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.86

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