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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.93, 63,687.48 and 14,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.93, 63,687.48 and 14,377.76 is: 21,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.93 : 63,687.48 = 14,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.93/63,687.48 = 14,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.93x = 63,687.48 × 14,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.93x = 915,683,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,683,302.44/42,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,565.31

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