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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,516.36, 63,774.54 and 14,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,516.36, 63,774.54 and 14,439.33 is: 21,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,516.36 : 63,774.54 = 14,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,516.36/63,774.54 = 14,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,516.36x = 63,774.54 × 14,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,516.36x = 920,861,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,861,628.66/42,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.00

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