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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.50, 63,809.79 and 14,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.50, 63,809.79 and 14,837.50 is: 22,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.50 : 63,809.79 = 14,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.50/63,809.79 = 14,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.50x = 63,809.79 × 14,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.50x = 946,777,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,777,759.13/42,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.44

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