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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.84, 62,915.22 and 14,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.84, 62,915.22 and 14,244.36 is: 21,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.84 : 62,915.22 = 14,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.84/62,915.22 = 14,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.84x = 62,915.22 × 14,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.84x = 896,187,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,187,043.16/41,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.77

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