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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.81, 62,786.60 and 14,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.81, 62,786.60 and 14,156.81 is: 21,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.81 : 62,786.60 = 14,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.81/62,786.60 = 14,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.81x = 62,786.60 × 14,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.81x = 888,857,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,857,895.96/41,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.67

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