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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.94, 63,887.91 and 14,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.94, 63,887.91 and 14,883.46 is: 22,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.94 : 63,887.91 = 14,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.94/63,887.91 = 14,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.94x = 63,887.91 × 14,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.94x = 950,873,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,873,152.97/42,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.19

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