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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.66, 63,700.06 and 14,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.66, 63,700.06 and 14,386.92 is: 21,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.66 : 63,700.06 = 14,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.66/63,700.06 = 14,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.66x = 63,700.06 × 14,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.66x = 916,447,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,447,667.22/42,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.40

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