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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.72, 63,849.60 and 14,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.72, 63,849.60 and 14,858.88 is: 22,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.72 : 63,849.60 = 14,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.72/63,849.60 = 14,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.72x = 63,849.60 × 14,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.72x = 948,733,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,733,544.45/42,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.34

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