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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.24, 63,927.29 and 14,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.24, 63,927.29 and 14,897.24 is: 22,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.24 : 63,927.29 = 14,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.24/63,927.29 = 14,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.24x = 63,927.29 × 14,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.24x = 952,339,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,339,899.29/42,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.80

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