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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.76, 63,861.28 and 14,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.76, 63,861.28 and 14,852.76 is: 22,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.76 : 63,861.28 = 14,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.76/63,861.28 = 14,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.76x = 63,861.28 × 14,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.76x = 948,516,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,516,265.13/42,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.31

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