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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.50, 63,595.60 and 14,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.50, 63,595.60 and 14,687.50 is: 22,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.50 : 63,595.60 = 14,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.50/63,595.60 = 14,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.50x = 63,595.60 × 14,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.50x = 934,060,375
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,060,375/42,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.18

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