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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.24, 63,938.16 and 14,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.24, 63,938.16 and 14,904.48 is: 22,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.24 : 63,938.16 = 14,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.24/63,938.16 = 14,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.24x = 63,938.16 × 14,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.24x = 952,965,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,965,026.96/42,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.79

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