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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.92, 62,798.96 and 14,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.92, 62,798.96 and 14,150.56 is: 21,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.92 : 62,798.96 = 14,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.92/62,798.96 = 14,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.92x = 62,798.96 × 14,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.92x = 888,640,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,640,451.42/41,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.90

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