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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.44, 63,702.72 and 14,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.44, 63,702.72 and 14,766.72 is: 22,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.44 : 63,702.72 = 14,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.44/63,702.72 = 14,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.44x = 63,702.72 × 14,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.44x = 940,680,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,680,229.48/42,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.58

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