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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.24, 63,942.66 and 14,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.24, 63,942.66 and 14,907.48 is: 22,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.24 : 63,942.66 = 14,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.24/63,942.66 = 14,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.24x = 63,942.66 × 14,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.24x = 953,223,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,223,925.10/42,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.30

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