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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.25, 63,851.57 and 14,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.25, 63,851.57 and 14,481.17 is: 21,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.25 : 63,851.57 = 14,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.25/63,851.57 = 14,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.25x = 63,851.57 × 14,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.25x = 924,645,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,645,439.94/42,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.54

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