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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,500.34, 63,747.27 and 14,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,500.34, 63,747.27 and 14,798.34 is: 22,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,500.34 : 63,747.27 = 14,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,500.34/63,747.27 = 14,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,500.34x = 63,747.27 × 14,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,500.34x = 943,353,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,353,775.53/42,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.38

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