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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.32, 62,992.92 and 14,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.32, 62,992.92 and 14,293.32 is: 21,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.32 : 62,992.92 = 14,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.32/62,992.92 = 14,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.32x = 62,992.92 × 14,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.32x = 900,377,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,377,963.29/41,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.96

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