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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,474.96, 63,712.44 and 14,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,474.96, 63,712.44 and 14,395.14 is: 21,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,474.96 : 63,712.44 = 14,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,474.96/63,712.44 = 14,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,474.96x = 63,712.44 × 14,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,474.96x = 917,149,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,149,493.54/42,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.71

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