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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.43, 63,959.16 and 14,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.43, 63,959.16 and 14,930.95 is: 22,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.43 : 63,959.16 = 14,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.43/63,959.16 = 14,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.43x = 63,959.16 × 14,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.43x = 954,971,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,971,020.00/42,639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.43

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