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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.16, 63,559.50 and 14,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.16, 63,559.50 and 14,669.32 is: 22,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.16 : 63,559.50 = 14,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.16/63,559.50 = 14,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.16x = 63,559.50 × 14,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.16x = 932,374,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,374,644.54/42,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.97

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