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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.24, 63,878.52 and 14,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.24, 63,878.52 and 14,864.24 is: 22,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.24 : 63,878.52 = 14,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.24/63,878.52 = 14,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.24x = 63,878.52 × 14,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.24x = 949,505,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,505,652.12/42,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.54

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