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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.32, 63,928.10 and 14,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.32, 63,928.10 and 14,897.32 is: 22,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.32 : 63,928.10 = 14,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.32/63,928.10 = 14,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.32x = 63,928.10 × 14,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.32x = 952,357,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,357,362.69/42,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.16

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