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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.91, 63,256.97 and 14,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.91, 63,256.97 and 14,461.23 is: 21,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.91 : 63,256.97 = 14,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.91/63,256.97 = 14,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.91x = 63,256.97 × 14,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.91x = 914,773,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,773,519.97/42,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.14

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