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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.31, 62,785.85 and 14,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.31, 62,785.85 and 14,156.31 is: 21,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.31 : 62,785.85 = 14,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.31/62,785.85 = 14,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.31x = 62,785.85 × 14,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.31x = 888,815,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,815,885.43/41,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.92

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