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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,561.25, 63,850.07 and 14,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,561.25, 63,850.07 and 14,480.17 is: 21,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,561.25 : 63,850.07 = 14,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,561.25/63,850.07 = 14,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,561.25x = 63,850.07 × 14,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,561.25x = 924,559,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,559,744.69/42,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.04

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