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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.77, 63,788.59 and 14,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.77, 63,788.59 and 14,448.74 is: 21,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.77 : 63,788.59 = 14,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.77/63,788.59 = 14,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.77x = 63,788.59 × 14,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.77x = 921,664,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,664,751.88/42,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.09

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