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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.53, 63,778.41 and 14,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.53, 63,778.41 and 14,816.53 is: 22,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.53 : 63,778.41 = 14,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.53/63,778.41 = 14,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.53x = 63,778.41 × 14,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.53x = 944,974,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,974,804.84/42,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.01

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