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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.72, 63,927.60 and 14,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.72, 63,927.60 and 14,910.88 is: 22,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.72 : 63,927.60 = 14,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.72/63,927.60 = 14,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.72x = 63,927.60 × 14,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.72x = 953,216,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,216,772.29/42,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.35

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