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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.22, 63,752.61 and 14,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.22, 63,752.61 and 14,799.50 is: 22,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.22 : 63,752.61 = 14,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.22/63,752.61 = 14,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.22x = 63,752.61 × 14,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.22x = 943,506,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,506,751.70/42,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.00

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