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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.40, 62,898.60 and 14,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.40, 62,898.60 and 14,230.64 is: 21,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.40 : 62,898.60 = 14,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.40/62,898.60 = 14,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.40x = 62,898.60 × 14,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.40x = 895,087,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,087,333.10/41,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.96

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