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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.72, 63,622.24 and 14,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.72, 63,622.24 and 14,712.72 is: 22,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.72 : 63,622.24 = 14,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.72/63,622.24 = 14,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.72x = 63,622.24 × 14,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.72x = 936,056,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,056,202.89/42,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.14

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