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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.90, 63,832.50 and 14,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.90, 63,832.50 and 14,461.56 is: 21,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.90 : 63,832.50 = 14,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.90/63,832.50 = 14,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.90x = 63,832.50 × 14,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.90x = 923,117,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,117,528.70/42,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.41

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