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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.12, 63,789.72 and 14,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.12, 63,789.72 and 14,805.12 is: 22,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.12 : 63,789.72 = 14,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.12/63,789.72 = 14,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.12x = 63,789.72 × 14,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.12x = 944,414,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,414,459.37/42,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.79

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