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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.76, 63,630.81 and 14,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.76, 63,630.81 and 14,360.58 is: 21,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.76 : 63,630.81 = 14,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.76/63,630.81 = 14,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.76x = 63,630.81 × 14,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.76x = 913,775,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,775,337.47/42,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.04

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