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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.88, 63,736.01 and 14,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.88, 63,736.01 and 14,410 is: 21,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.88 : 63,736.01 = 14,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.88/63,736.01 = 14,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.88x = 63,736.01 × 14,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.88x = 918,435,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,435,904.10/42,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.40

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