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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.79, 63,233.89 and 14,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.79, 63,233.89 and 14,458.79 is: 21,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.79 : 63,233.89 = 14,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.79/63,233.89 = 14,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.79x = 63,233.89 × 14,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.79x = 914,285,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,285,536.39/42,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.68

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