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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.75, 63,858.29 and 14,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.75, 63,858.29 and 14,850.75 is: 22,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.75 : 63,858.29 = 14,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.75/63,858.29 = 14,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.75x = 63,858.29 × 14,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.75x = 948,343,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,343,425.96/42,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.30

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