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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.97, 63,509.16 and 14,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.97, 63,509.16 and 14,617.97 is: 21,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.97 : 63,509.16 = 14,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.97/63,509.16 = 14,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.97x = 63,509.16 × 14,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.97x = 928,374,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,374,971.04/42,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.04

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