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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,495.52, 63,743.60 and 14,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,495.52, 63,743.60 and 14,793.44 is: 22,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,495.52 : 63,743.60 = 14,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,495.52/63,743.60 = 14,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,495.52x = 63,743.60 × 14,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,495.52x = 942,987,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,987,121.98/42,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.27

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