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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.85, 62,923.22 and 14,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.85, 62,923.22 and 14,242.25 is: 21,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.85 : 62,923.22 = 14,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.85/62,923.22 = 14,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.85x = 62,923.22 × 14,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.85x = 896,168,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,168,230.05/41,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.87

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