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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.50, 63,730.63 and 14,010.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.50, 63,730.63 and 14,010.95 is: 21,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.50 : 63,730.63 = 14,010.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.50/63,730.63 = 14,010.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.50x = 63,730.63 × 14,010.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.50x = 892,926,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,926,316.72/42,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.69

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