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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.19, 63,668.59 and 14,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.19, 63,668.59 and 14,367.62 is: 21,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.19 : 63,668.59 = 14,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.19/63,668.59 = 14,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.19x = 63,668.59 × 14,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.19x = 914,766,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,766,230.31/42,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.18

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