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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.04, 63,404.70 and 14,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.04, 63,404.70 and 14,558.44 is: 21,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.04 : 63,404.70 = 14,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.04/63,404.70 = 14,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.04x = 63,404.70 × 14,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.04x = 923,073,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,073,520.67/42,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.64

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