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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.40, 63,921.60 and 14,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.40, 63,921.60 and 14,915.20 is: 22,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.40 : 63,921.60 = 14,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.40/63,921.60 = 14,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.40x = 63,921.60 × 14,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.40x = 953,403,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,403,448.32/42,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.80

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