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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.56, 62,798.22 and 14,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.56, 62,798.22 and 14,164.56 is: 21,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.56 : 62,798.22 = 14,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.56/62,798.22 = 14,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.56x = 62,798.22 × 14,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.56x = 889,509,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,509,155.08/41,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.29

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