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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.94, 63,886.41 and 14,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.94, 63,886.41 and 14,882.46 is: 22,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.94 : 63,886.41 = 14,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.94/63,886.41 = 14,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.94x = 63,886.41 × 14,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.94x = 950,786,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,786,941.37/42,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.69

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