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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.40, 62,792.10 and 14,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.40, 62,792.10 and 14,159.40 is: 21,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.40 : 62,792.10 = 14,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.40/62,792.10 = 14,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.40x = 62,792.10 × 14,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.40x = 889,098,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,098,460.74/41,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.10

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