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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.22, 63,823.94 and 14,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.22, 63,823.94 and 14,462.80 is: 21,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.22 : 63,823.94 = 14,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.22/63,823.94 = 14,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.22x = 63,823.94 × 14,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.22x = 923,072,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,072,879.43/42,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.79

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