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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.36, 63,957.48 and 14,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.36, 63,957.48 and 14,917.36 is: 22,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.36 : 63,957.48 = 14,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.36/63,957.48 = 14,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.36x = 63,957.48 × 14,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.36x = 954,076,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,076,753.85/42,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.99

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