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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.82, 63,839.70 and 14,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.82, 63,839.70 and 14,466.42 is: 21,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.82 : 63,839.70 = 14,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.82/63,839.70 = 14,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.82x = 63,839.70 × 14,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.82x = 923,531,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,531,912.87/42,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.64

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