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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.88, 63,515.81 and 14,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.88, 63,515.81 and 14,641.88 is: 21,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.88 : 63,515.81 = 14,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.88/63,515.81 = 14,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.88x = 63,515.81 × 14,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.88x = 929,990,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,990,587.15/42,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.81

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