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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.36, 63,939.48 and 14,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.36, 63,939.48 and 14,905.36 is: 22,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.36 : 63,939.48 = 14,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.36/63,939.48 = 14,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.36x = 63,939.48 × 14,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.36x = 953,040,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,040,967.61/42,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.99

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