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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.02, 63,511.65 and 14,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.02, 63,511.65 and 14,645.58 is: 21,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.02 : 63,511.65 = 14,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.02/63,511.65 = 14,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.02x = 63,511.65 × 14,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.02x = 930,164,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,164,951.01/42,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.93

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