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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.98, 62,901.45 and 14,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.98, 62,901.45 and 14,221.50 is: 21,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.98 : 62,901.45 = 14,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.98/62,901.45 = 14,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.98x = 62,901.45 × 14,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.98x = 894,552,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,552,971.18/41,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.45

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