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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.07, 63,760.84 and 14,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.07, 63,760.84 and 14,440.58 is: 21,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.07 : 63,760.84 = 14,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.07/63,760.84 = 14,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.07x = 63,760.84 × 14,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.07x = 920,743,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,743,510.89/42,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.25

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