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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.19, 63,531.95 and 14,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.19, 63,531.95 and 14,633.19 is: 21,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.19 : 63,531.95 = 14,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.19/63,531.95 = 14,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.19x = 63,531.95 × 14,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.19x = 929,675,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,675,022.25/42,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.86

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