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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.89, 63,633.50 and 14,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.89, 63,633.50 and 14,700.89 is: 22,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.89 : 63,633.50 = 14,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.89/63,633.50 = 14,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.89x = 63,633.50 × 14,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.89x = 935,469,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,469,169.39/42,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.45

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