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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,459.48, 63,684.18 and 14,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,459.48, 63,684.18 and 14,379.48 is: 21,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,459.48 : 63,684.18 = 14,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,459.48/63,684.18 = 14,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,459.48x = 63,684.18 × 14,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,459.48x = 915,745,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,745,392.63/42,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.51

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