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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.44, 63,992.22 and 14,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.44, 63,992.22 and 14,952.96 is: 22,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.44 : 63,992.22 = 14,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.44/63,992.22 = 14,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.44x = 63,992.22 × 14,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.44x = 956,873,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,873,105.97/42,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.46

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