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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.68, 63,778.14 and 14,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.68, 63,778.14 and 14,816.68 is: 22,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.68 : 63,778.14 = 14,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.68/63,778.14 = 14,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.68x = 63,778.14 × 14,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.68x = 944,980,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,980,291.38/42,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.06

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