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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.90, 63,648.50 and 14,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.90, 63,648.50 and 14,710.90 is: 22,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.90 : 63,648.50 = 14,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.90/63,648.50 = 14,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.90x = 63,648.50 × 14,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.90x = 936,326,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,326,718.65/42,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.46

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