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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.44, 63,959.28 and 14,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.44, 63,959.28 and 14,930.96 is: 22,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.44 : 63,959.28 = 14,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.44/63,959.28 = 14,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.44x = 63,959.28 × 14,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.44x = 954,973,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,973,451.31/42,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.48

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