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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288.70, 63,405.46 and 13,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288.70, 63,405.46 and 13,822.15 is: 20,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288.70 : 63,405.46 = 13,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288.70/63,405.46 = 13,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288.70x = 63,405.46 × 13,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288.70x = 876,399,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,399,778.94/42,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.21

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