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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.24, 63,951.66 and 14,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.24, 63,951.66 and 14,913.48 is: 22,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.24 : 63,951.66 = 14,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.24/63,951.66 = 14,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.24x = 63,951.66 × 14,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.24x = 953,741,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,741,802.38/42,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.30

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