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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.40, 63,800.81 and 14,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.40, 63,800.81 and 14,455.08 is: 21,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.40 : 63,800.81 = 14,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.40/63,800.81 = 14,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.40x = 63,800.81 × 14,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.40x = 922,245,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,245,848.75/42,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.39

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