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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.07, 63,759.34 and 14,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.07, 63,759.34 and 14,439.58 is: 21,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.07 : 63,759.34 = 14,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.07/63,759.34 = 14,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.07x = 63,759.34 × 14,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.07x = 920,658,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,658,174.74/42,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.76

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