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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,501.22, 63,751.11 and 14,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,501.22, 63,751.11 and 14,798.50 is: 22,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,501.22 : 63,751.11 = 14,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,501.22/63,751.11 = 14,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,501.22x = 63,751.11 × 14,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,501.22x = 943,420,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,420,801.34/42,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.50

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