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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.85, 62,921.72 and 14,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.85, 62,921.72 and 14,241.25 is: 21,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.85 : 62,921.72 = 14,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.85/62,921.72 = 14,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.85x = 62,921.72 × 14,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.85x = 896,083,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,083,944.95/41,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.37

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