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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,431.50, 63,647.25 and 14,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,431.50, 63,647.25 and 14,729.50 is: 22,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,431.50 : 63,647.25 = 14,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,431.50/63,647.25 = 14,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,431.50x = 63,647.25 × 14,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,431.50x = 937,492,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,492,168.88/42,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.25

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