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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.20, 62,953.80 and 14,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.20, 62,953.80 and 14,267.20 is: 21,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.20 : 62,953.80 = 14,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.20/62,953.80 = 14,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.20x = 62,953.80 × 14,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.20x = 898,174,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,174,455.36/41,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.80

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