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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.36, 63,972.20 and 14,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.36, 63,972.20 and 14,571.92 is: 21,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.36 : 63,972.20 = 14,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.36/63,972.20 = 14,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.36x = 63,972.20 × 14,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.36x = 932,197,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,197,707.76/42,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.25

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