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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.58, 63,654.15 and 14,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.58, 63,654.15 and 14,350.64 is: 21,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.58 : 63,654.15 = 14,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.58/63,654.15 = 14,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.58x = 63,654.15 × 14,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.58x = 913,477,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,477,791.16/42,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.72

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