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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.50, 63,809.96 and 14,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.50, 63,809.96 and 14,461.18 is: 21,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.50 : 63,809.96 = 14,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.50/63,809.96 = 14,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.50x = 63,809.96 × 14,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.50x = 922,767,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,767,317.35/42,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.54

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