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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.03, 63,806.26 and 14,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.03, 63,806.26 and 14,458.71 is: 21,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.03 : 63,806.26 = 14,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.03/63,806.26 = 14,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.03x = 63,806.26 × 14,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.03x = 922,556,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,556,209.52/42,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.84

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