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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.40, 63,668.10 and 14,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.40, 63,668.10 and 14,743.40 is: 22,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.40 : 63,668.10 = 14,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.40/63,668.10 = 14,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.40x = 63,668.10 × 14,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.40x = 938,684,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,684,265.54/42,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.10

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