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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953, 62,929.50 and 14,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953, 62,929.50 and 14,251.24 is: 21,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953 : 62,929.50 = 14,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953/62,929.50 = 14,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953x = 62,929.50 × 14,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953x = 896,823,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,823,407.58/41,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.86

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