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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.04, 63,835.56 and 14,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.04, 63,835.56 and 14,862.96 is: 22,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.04 : 63,835.56 = 14,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.04/63,835.56 = 14,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.04x = 63,835.56 × 14,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.04x = 948,785,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,785,374.86/42,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.44

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