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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558, 63,849.18 and 14,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558, 63,849.18 and 14,484.24 is: 21,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558 : 63,849.18 = 14,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558/63,849.18 = 14,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558x = 63,849.18 × 14,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558x = 924,806,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,806,846.92/42,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.51

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