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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,298.08, 63,447.12 and 14,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,298.08, 63,447.12 and 14,596.08 is: 21,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,298.08 : 63,447.12 = 14,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,298.08/63,447.12 = 14,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,298.08x = 63,447.12 × 14,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,298.08x = 926,079,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,079,239.29/42,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.12

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