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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.09, 63,664.52 and 14,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.09, 63,664.52 and 14,366.25 is: 21,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.09 : 63,664.52 = 14,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.09/63,664.52 = 14,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.09x = 63,664.52 × 14,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.09x = 914,620,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,620,338.62/42,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.83

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