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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.36, 63,971.32 and 14,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.36, 63,971.32 and 14,956.24 is: 22,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.36 : 63,971.32 = 14,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.36/63,971.32 = 14,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.36x = 63,971.32 × 14,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.36x = 956,770,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,770,415.04/42,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.79

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