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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.44, 63,671.96 and 14,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.44, 63,671.96 and 14,369.87 is: 21,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.44 : 63,671.96 = 14,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.44/63,671.96 = 14,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.44x = 63,671.96 × 14,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.44x = 914,957,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,957,982.95/42,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.56

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