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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.93, 63,665.22 and 14,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.93, 63,665.22 and 14,365.36 is: 21,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.93 : 63,665.22 = 14,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.93/63,665.22 = 14,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.93x = 63,665.22 × 14,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.93x = 914,573,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,573,997.46/42,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.80

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