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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541.53, 63,815.39 and 14,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541.53, 63,815.39 and 14,450.19 is: 21,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541.53 : 63,815.39 = 14,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541.53/63,815.39 = 14,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541.53x = 63,815.39 × 14,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541.53x = 922,144,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,144,510.42/42,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.34

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