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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.69, 63,670.83 and 14,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.69, 63,670.83 and 14,369.13 is: 21,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.69 : 63,670.83 = 14,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.69/63,670.83 = 14,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.69x = 63,670.83 × 14,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.69x = 914,894,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,894,433.48/42,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.44

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