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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.48, 62,900.70 and 14,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.48, 62,900.70 and 14,221 is: 21,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.48 : 62,900.70 = 14,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.48/62,900.70 = 14,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.48x = 62,900.70 × 14,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.48x = 894,510,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,510,854.70/41,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.70

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