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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.34, 63,818.92 and 14,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.34, 63,818.92 and 14,463.90 is: 21,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.34 : 63,818.92 = 14,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.34/63,818.92 = 14,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.34x = 63,818.92 × 14,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.34x = 923,070,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,070,476.99/42,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.20

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