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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.86, 62,967.26 and 14,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.86, 62,967.26 and 14,265.38 is: 21,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.86 : 62,967.26 = 14,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.86/62,967.26 = 14,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.86x = 62,967.26 × 14,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.86x = 898,251,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,251,612.29/41,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.26

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