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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.52, 63,618.14 and 14,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.52, 63,618.14 and 14,702.52 is: 22,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.52 : 63,618.14 = 14,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.52/63,618.14 = 14,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.52x = 63,618.14 × 14,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.52x = 935,346,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,346,975.71/42,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.72

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