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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.94, 63,594.18 and 14,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.94, 63,594.18 and 14,687.46 is: 22,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.94 : 63,594.18 = 14,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.94/63,594.18 = 14,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.94x = 63,594.18 × 14,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.94x = 934,036,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,036,974.98/42,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.28

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