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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.75, 63,816.17 and 14,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.75, 63,816.17 and 14,841.75 is: 22,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.75 : 63,816.17 = 14,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.75/63,816.17 = 14,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.75x = 63,816.17 × 14,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.75x = 947,143,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,143,566.89/42,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.81

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