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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.30, 63,797.76 and 14,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.30, 63,797.76 and 14,459.14 is: 21,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.30 : 63,797.76 = 14,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.30/63,797.76 = 14,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.30x = 63,797.76 × 14,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.30x = 922,460,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,460,743.53/42,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.23

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