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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284.56, 63,409.56 and 14,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284.56, 63,409.56 and 14,576.08 is: 21,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284.56 : 63,409.56 = 14,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284.56/63,409.56 = 14,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284.56x = 63,409.56 × 14,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284.56x = 924,262,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,262,819.32/42,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.16

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