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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.40, 63,969.60 and 14,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.40, 63,969.60 and 14,944.40 is: 22,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.40 : 63,969.60 = 14,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.40/63,969.60 = 14,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.40x = 63,969.60 × 14,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.40x = 955,987,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,987,290.24/42,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.60

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