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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,431.88, 63,647.81 and 14,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,431.88, 63,647.81 and 14,729.88 is: 22,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,431.88 : 63,647.81 = 14,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,431.88/63,647.81 = 14,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,431.88x = 63,647.81 × 14,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,431.88x = 937,524,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,524,603.56/42,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.82

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