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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.56, 62,924.22 and 14,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.56, 62,924.22 and 14,251.08 is: 21,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.56 : 62,924.22 = 14,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.56/62,924.22 = 14,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.56x = 62,924.22 × 14,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.56x = 896,738,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,738,093.16/41,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.48

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