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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.44, 63,938.28 and 14,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.44, 63,938.28 and 14,916.96 is: 22,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.44 : 63,938.28 = 14,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.44/63,938.28 = 14,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.44x = 63,938.28 × 14,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.44x = 953,764,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,764,765.23/42,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.48

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