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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.96, 63,701.94 and 14,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.96, 63,701.94 and 14,388.14 is: 21,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.96 : 63,701.94 = 14,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.96/63,701.94 = 14,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.96x = 63,701.94 × 14,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.96x = 916,552,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,552,430.99/42,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.21

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