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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.50, 63,992.25 and 14,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.50, 63,992.25 and 14,959.50 is: 22,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.50 : 63,992.25 = 14,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.50/63,992.25 = 14,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.50x = 63,992.25 × 14,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.50x = 957,292,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,292,063.88/42,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.25

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