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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.90, 63,636.50 and 14,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.90, 63,636.50 and 14,702.90 is: 22,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.90 : 63,636.50 = 14,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.90/63,636.50 = 14,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.90x = 63,636.50 × 14,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.90x = 935,641,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,641,095.85/42,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.46

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