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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.86, 63,935.73 and 14,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.86, 63,935.73 and 14,902.86 is: 22,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.86 : 63,935.73 = 14,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.86/63,935.73 = 14,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.86x = 63,935.73 × 14,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.86x = 952,825,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,825,233.19/42,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.24

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