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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.40, 62,883.60 and 14,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.40, 62,883.60 and 14,220.64 is: 21,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.40 : 62,883.60 = 14,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.40/62,883.60 = 14,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.40x = 62,883.60 × 14,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.40x = 894,245,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,245,037.50/41,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.96

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