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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.40, 62,900.10 and 14,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.40, 62,900.10 and 14,231.64 is: 21,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.40 : 62,900.10 = 14,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.40/62,900.10 = 14,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.40x = 62,900.10 × 14,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.40x = 895,171,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,171,579.16/41,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.46

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