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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.16, 63,655.92 and 14,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.16, 63,655.92 and 14,360.99 is: 21,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.16 : 63,655.92 = 14,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.16/63,655.92 = 14,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.16x = 63,655.92 × 14,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.16x = 914,161,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,161,712.28/42,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.97

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