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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.40, 63,591.60 and 14,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.40, 63,591.60 and 14,695.20 is: 22,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.40 : 63,591.60 = 14,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.40/63,591.60 = 14,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.40x = 63,591.60 × 14,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.40x = 934,491,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,491,280.32/42,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.80

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