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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.52, 63,779.60 and 14,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.52, 63,779.60 and 14,817.44 is: 22,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.52 : 63,779.60 = 14,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.52/63,779.60 = 14,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.52x = 63,779.60 × 14,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.52x = 945,050,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,050,396.22/42,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.27

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