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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.24, 63,508.38 and 14,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.24, 63,508.38 and 14,636.84 is: 21,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.24 : 63,508.38 = 14,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.24/63,508.38 = 14,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.24x = 63,508.38 × 14,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.24x = 929,561,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,561,996.72/42,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.09

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