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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.80, 63,661.20 and 14,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.80, 63,661.20 and 14,738.80 is: 22,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.80 : 63,661.20 = 14,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.80/63,661.20 = 14,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.80x = 63,661.20 × 14,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.80x = 938,289,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,289,694.56/42,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.20

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