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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.36, 63,952.98 and 14,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.36, 63,952.98 and 14,914.36 is: 22,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.36 : 63,952.98 = 14,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.36/63,952.98 = 14,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.36x = 63,952.98 × 14,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.36x = 953,817,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,817,766.79/42,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.49

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