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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.76, 63,587.16 and 14,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.76, 63,587.16 and 14,309.46 is: 21,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.76 : 63,587.16 = 14,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.76/63,587.16 = 14,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.76x = 63,587.16 × 14,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.76x = 909,897,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,897,922.53/42,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.56

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