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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.90, 63,641 and 14,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.90, 63,641 and 14,705.90 is: 22,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.90 : 63,641 = 14,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.90/63,641 = 14,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.90x = 63,641 × 14,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.90x = 935,898,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,898,181.90/42,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.96

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