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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.40, 62,885.10 and 14,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.40, 62,885.10 and 14,221.64 is: 21,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.40 : 62,885.10 = 14,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.40/62,885.10 = 14,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.40x = 62,885.10 × 14,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.40x = 894,329,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,329,253.56/41,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.46

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