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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.90, 63,622.35 and 14,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.90, 63,622.35 and 14,715.70 is: 22,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.90 : 63,622.35 = 14,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.90/63,622.35 = 14,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.90x = 63,622.35 × 14,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.90x = 936,247,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,247,415.90/42,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.55

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