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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.77, 63,791.59 and 14,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.77, 63,791.59 and 14,450.74 is: 21,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.77 : 63,791.59 = 14,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.77/63,791.59 = 14,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.77x = 63,791.59 × 14,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.77x = 921,835,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,835,681.28/42,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.09

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