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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.44, 63,500.16 and 14,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.44, 63,500.16 and 14,616.32 is: 21,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.44 : 63,500.16 = 14,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.44/63,500.16 = 14,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.44x = 63,500.16 × 14,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.44x = 928,138,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,138,658.61/42,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.48

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