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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.18, 84,653.12 and 14,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.18, 84,653.12 and 14,891.42 is: 22,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.18 : 84,653.12 = 14,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.18/84,653.12 = 14,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.18x = 84,653.12 × 14,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.18x = 1,260,605,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,605,164.23/56,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.85

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