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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,415.06, 63,596.46 and 14,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,415.06, 63,596.46 and 14,332.46 is: 21,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,415.06 : 63,596.46 = 14,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,415.06/63,596.46 = 14,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,415.06x = 63,596.46 × 14,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,415.06x = 911,493,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,493,731.97/42,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.86

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