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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.80, 63,787.20 and 14,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.80, 63,787.20 and 14,816.32 is: 22,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.80 : 63,787.20 = 14,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.80/63,787.20 = 14,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.80x = 63,787.20 × 14,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.80x = 945,091,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,091,567.10/42,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.48

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