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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.77, 62,941.15 and 14,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.77, 62,941.15 and 14,258.77 is: 21,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.77 : 62,941.15 = 14,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.77/62,941.15 = 14,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.77x = 62,941.15 × 14,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.77x = 897,463,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,463,066.68/41,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.15

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