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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.97, 63,806.89 and 14,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.97, 63,806.89 and 14,444.56 is: 21,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.97 : 63,806.89 = 14,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.97/63,806.89 = 14,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.97x = 63,806.89 × 14,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.97x = 921,662,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,662,451.02/42,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.84

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