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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.91, 63,766.41 and 14,434.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.91, 63,766.41 and 14,434.71 is: 21,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.91 : 63,766.41 = 14,434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.91/63,766.41 = 14,434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.91x = 63,766.41 × 14,434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.91x = 920,449,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,449,636.09/42,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.95

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