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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.03, 63,804.76 and 14,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.03, 63,804.76 and 14,457.71 is: 21,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.03 : 63,804.76 = 14,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.03/63,804.76 = 14,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.03x = 63,804.76 × 14,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.03x = 922,470,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,470,840.07/42,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.34

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