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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.64, 63,694.60 and 14,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.64, 63,694.60 and 14,390.08 is: 21,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.64 : 63,694.60 = 14,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.64/63,694.60 = 14,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.64x = 63,694.60 × 14,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.64x = 916,570,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,570,389.57/42,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.62

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