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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.27, 62,938.90 and 14,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.27, 62,938.90 and 14,257.27 is: 21,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.27 : 62,938.90 = 14,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.27/62,938.90 = 14,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.27x = 62,938.90 × 14,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.27x = 897,336,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,336,593.17/41,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.90

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