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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.67, 63,838.58 and 14,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.67, 63,838.58 and 14,481.22 is: 21,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.67 : 63,838.58 = 14,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.67/63,838.58 = 14,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.67x = 63,838.58 × 14,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.67x = 924,460,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,460,129.87/42,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.91

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