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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.44, 63,956.28 and 14,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.44, 63,956.28 and 14,928.96 is: 22,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.44 : 63,956.28 = 14,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.44/63,956.28 = 14,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.44x = 63,956.28 × 14,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.44x = 954,800,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,800,745.87/42,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.48

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