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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.18, 63,845.04 and 14,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.18, 63,845.04 and 14,483.18 is: 21,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.18 : 63,845.04 = 14,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.18/63,845.04 = 14,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.18x = 63,845.04 × 14,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.18x = 924,679,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,679,206.43/42,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.39

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