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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.04, 63,406.20 and 14,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.04, 63,406.20 and 14,559.44 is: 21,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.04 : 63,406.20 = 14,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.04/63,406.20 = 14,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.04x = 63,406.20 × 14,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.04x = 923,158,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,158,764.53/42,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.14

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