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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.20, 63,472.50 and 14,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.20, 63,472.50 and 14,601.72 is: 21,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.20 : 63,472.50 = 14,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.20/63,472.50 = 14,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.20x = 63,472.50 × 14,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.20x = 926,807,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,807,672.70/42,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.06

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