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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.39, 63,810.11 and 14,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.39, 63,810.11 and 14,464.89 is: 21,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.39 : 63,810.11 = 14,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.39/63,810.11 = 14,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.39x = 63,810.11 × 14,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.39x = 923,006,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,006,222.04/42,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.05

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