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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.20, 62,959.80 and 14,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.20, 62,959.80 and 14,271.20 is: 21,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.20 : 62,959.80 = 14,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.20/62,959.80 = 14,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.20x = 62,959.80 × 14,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.20x = 898,511,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,511,897.76/41,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.80

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