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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564.24, 63,875.52 and 14,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564.24, 63,875.52 and 14,862.24 is: 22,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564.24 : 63,875.52 = 14,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564.24/63,875.52 = 14,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564.24x = 63,875.52 × 14,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564.24x = 949,333,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,333,308.36/42,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.54

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