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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.40, 63,746.10 and 14,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.40, 63,746.10 and 14,795.40 is: 22,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.40 : 63,746.10 = 14,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.40/63,746.10 = 14,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.40x = 63,746.10 × 14,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.40x = 943,149,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,149,047.94/42,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.10

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